The preterite of apoyar is used to express when you supported someone or something at a specific moment in the past. For example, when you want to say “She supported our project last year” – “Ella apoyó nuestro proyecto el año pasado.”
This verb follows the regular -ar conjugation pattern in the preterite tense. The conjugation is straightforward with no stem changes or spelling changes required.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Apoyar (to support) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | apoyé |
| Tú | apoyaste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | apoyó |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | apoyamos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | apoyasteis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | apoyaron |
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Usage of Apoyar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The Preterite of apoyar indicates specific instances of supporting or backing something.
To support/back: Describes specific instances of providing support, for example Apoyé su decisión sin dudarlo (I supported their decision without hesitation), or Los fans apoyaron al equipo hasta el final (The fans supported the team until the end).
To lean/rest against: Used for physical support, for example Se apoyó contra la pared (They leaned against the wall).
Examples
Examples of Apoyar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
Apoyé su decisión de estudiar en el extranjero. (I supported their decision to study abroad.)
¿Apoyaste el proyecto nuevo? (Did you support the new project?)
El equipo apoyó a su capitán. (The team supported their captain.)
Apoyamos la iniciativa desde el principio. (We supported the initiative from the beginning.)
Los padres apoyaron el sueño de su hijo. (The parents supported their son’s dream.)
Apoyé mi mano en la pared. (I leaned my hand against the wall.)
¿Por qué no me apoyaste? (Why didn’t you support me?)
La empresa apoyó la causa benéfica. (The company supported the charitable cause.)
Apoyamos la moción unánimemente. (We supported the motion unanimously.)
Los fans apoyaron al equipo hasta el final. (The fans supported the team until the end.)
Apoyé mi cabeza en su hombro. (I rested my head on their shoulder.)
Apoyaste la idea con entusiasmo. (You supported the idea with enthusiasm.)
El gobierno apoyó la nueva ley. (The government supported the new law.)
Apoyamos su candidatura. (We supported their candidacy.)
Los maestros apoyaron la huelga. (The teachers supported the strike.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Apoyar (to support) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo apoyé | I supported |
| Tú apoyaste | You supported |
| Él / Ella / Usted apoyó | He / She / You (formal) supported |
| Nosotros / Nosotras apoyamos | We supported |
| Vosotros / Vosotras apoyasteis | You all supported |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes apoyaron | They / You all (formal) supported |
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Synonyms
The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.