The preterite of apoyar is used to express a specific instance of supporting someone or something in the past. For example, you might say “I supported his decision last week,” indicating a completed action of support.
This is a regular -ar verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. Its regular pattern makes it straightforward to conjugate.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Apoyar (to support) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | apoyé |
| Tú | apoyaste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | apoyó |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | apoyamos |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | apoyaron |
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Usage of Apoyar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The preterite of apoyar expresses a completed action of supporting or backing in the past.
To support: Describes providing help or backing, for example Apoyé su decisión (I supported his/her decision) or Me apoyaron cuando lo necesité (They supported me when I needed it).
To lean/rest on: Used for physical support, for example Se apoyó contra la pared (He/she leaned against the wall).
Examples
Examples of Apoyar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
Apoyé tu decisión sin dudarlo. (I supported your decision without hesitation.)
Apoyaste a tu hermano en momentos difíciles. (You supported your brother in difficult times.)
El banco apoyó el proyecto comunitario. (The bank supported the community project.)
Apoyamos la causa ambiental. (We supported the environmental cause.)
Los fans apoyaron al equipo hasta el final. (The fans supported the team until the end.)
Apoyé mi espalda contra la pared. (I leaned my back against the wall.)
Apoyaste la iniciativa del gobierno. (You supported the government initiative.)
La fundación apoyó a los estudiantes. (The foundation supported the students.)
Apoyamos la campaña benéfica. (We supported the charity campaign.)
Los voluntarios apoyaron a los damnificados. (The volunteers supported the victims.)
Apoyé el movimiento desde el inicio. (I supported the movement from the beginning.)
Apoyaste a tu amigo en su negocio. (You supported your friend in their business.)
La empresa apoyó el programa educativo. (The company supported the educational program.)
Apoyamos el proyecto artístico local. (We supported the local art project.)
Los padres apoyaron el sueño de sus hijos. (The parents supported their children’s dream.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Apoyar (to support) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo apoyé | I supported |
| Tú apoyaste | You supported |
| Él / Ella / Usted apoyó | He / She / You supported |
| Nosotros / Nosotras apoyamos | We supported |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes apoyaron | They / You all 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.