Conjugation of "Apestar" In Spanish

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Conjugation of "Apestar" In Spanish



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Apestar is a versatile Spanish verb that can be used in various contexts to convey the meaning of verbs such as "to stink." Whether you are learning Spanish as a beginner or looking to expand your conjugation skills, understanding how to properly conjugate "apestar" is essential. In this article, we will provide you with a verb chart that covers all the main tenses and moods of "apestar" to help you navigate its conjugation.

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Forms of "Apestar" in Spanish

In Spanish, verbs play a fundamental role in expressing actions, states, and conditions. Verbs are highly versatile and can take on different forms based on the subject, mood, and tense. The moods of conjugation in Spanish include the indicative, subjunctive, and imperative. When it comes to tenses in Spanish, they indicate the time and duration of an action. The tenses include the present, preterite, imperfect, future, imperative, and conditional. Let us now explain how to conjugate "apestar" in different tenses and moods.  

Indicative Mood: Simple Tenses

Present

  • (Yo) apesto
  • (Tú) apesta
  • (Él/Ella/Usted) apesta
  • (Nosotros/Nosotras) apestamos
  • (Vosotros/Vosotras) apestáis
  • (Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes) apestan

Imperfect Past

  • (Yo) apestaba
  • (Tú) apestabas
  • (Él/Ella/Usted) apestaba
  • (Nosotros/Nosotras) apestábamos
  • (Vosotros/Vosotras) apestabais
  • (Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes) apestaban

Simple Past

  • (Yo) apesté
  • (Tú) apestaste
  • (Él/Ella/Usted) apestó
  • (Nosotros/Nosotras) apestamos
  • (Vosotros/Vosotras) apestasteis
  • (Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes) apestaron

Future

  • (Yo) apestaré
  • (Tú) apestarás
  • (Él/Ella/Usted) apestará
  • (Nosotros/Nosotras) apestaremos
  • (Vosotros/Vosotras) apestaréis
  • (Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes) apestarán

Indicative Mood: Perfect Tenses

Present Perfect

  • (Yo) he apestado
  • (Tú) has apestado
  • (Él/Ella/Usted) ha apestado
  • (Nosotros/Nosotras) hemos apestado
  • (Vosotros/Vosotras) habéis apestado
  • (Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes) han apestado

Past Perfect

  • (Yo) había apestado
  • (Tú) habías apestado
  • (Él/Ella/Usted) había apestado
  • (Nosotros/Nosotras) habíamos apestado
  • (Vosotros/Vosotras) habíais apestado
  • (Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes) habían apestado

Future Perfect

  • (Yo) habré apestado
  • (Tú) habrás apestado
  • (Él/Ella/Usted) habrá apestado
  • (Nosotros/Nosotras) habremos apestado
  • (Vosotros/Vosotras) habréis apestado
  • (Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes) habrán apestado

Indicative Mood: Progressive Tenses 

Present Progressive

  • (Yo) estoy apestando
  • (Tú) estás apestando
  • (Él/Ella/Usted) está apestando
  • (Nosotros/Nosotras) estamos apestando
  • (Vosotros/Vosotras) estáis apestando
  • (Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes) están apestando

Past Progressive

  • (Yo) estaba apestando
  • (Tú) estabas apestando
  • (Él/Ella/Usted) estaba apestando
  • (Nosotros/Nosotras) estábamos apestando
  • (Vosotros/Vosotras) estabais apestando
  • (Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes) estaban apestando
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Subjunctive Mood: Simple Tenses

Present Subjunctive

  • (Yo) apeste
  • (Tú) apestes
  • (Él/Ella/Usted) apeste
  • (Nosotros/Nosotras) apestem​os
  • (Vosotros/Vosotras) apesteis
  • (Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes) apesten

Imperfect Subjunctive

  • (Yo) apestara/apestase
  • (Tú) apest​aras/apestases
  • (Él/Ella/Usted) apestara/apestase
  • (Nosotros/Nosotras) apestáramos/apestásemos
  • (Vosotros/Vosotras) apestara/apestaseis
  • (Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes) apestaran/apestasen

Future Subjunctive

  • (Yo) apestar​e
  • (Tú) apestar​es
  • (Él/Ella/Usted) apestar​e
  • (Nosotros/Nosotras) apestar​emos
  • (Vosotros/Vosotras) apestar​eis
  • (Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes) apestar​en

Subjunctive Mood: Perfect Tenses

Present Perfect Subjunctive

  • (Yo) haya apestado
  • (Tú) hayas apestado
  • (Él/Ella/Usted) haya apestado
  • (Nosotros/Nosotras) hayamos apestado
  • (Vosotros/Vosotras) hayáis apestado
  • (Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes) hayan apestado

Past Perfect Subjunctive

  • (Yo) hubiera/hubiese apestado
  • (Tú) hubieras/hubieses apestado
  • (Él/Ella/Usted) hubiera/hubiese apestado
  • (Nosotros/Nosotras) hubiéramos/hubiésemos apestado
  • (Vosotros/Vosotras) hubierais/hubieseis apestado
  • (Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes) hubieran/hubiesen apestado

Future Perfect Subjunctive

  • (Yo) hubiere apestado
  • (Tú) hubieres apestado
  • (Él/Ella/Usted) hubiere apestado
  • (Nosotros/Nosotras) hubiéremos apestado
  • (Vosotros/Vosotras) hubiereis apestado
  • (Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes) hubieren apestado

Imperative Mood

Imperative Affirmative

  • (Tú) apesta
  • (Él/Ella/Usted) apeste
  • (Nosotros/Nosotras) apestem​os
  • (Vosotros/Vosotras) apestad
  • (Ustedes) apesten

Imperative Negative

  • (Tú) no apeste
  • (Él/Ella/Usted) no apeste
  • (Nosotros/Nosotras) no apestem​os
  • (Vosotros/Vosotras) no apesteis
  • (Ustedes) no apesten

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Conditional Mood 

Conditional

  • (Yo) apest​aría
  • (Tú) apestar​ías
  • (Él/Ella/Usted) apestar​ía
  • (Nosotros/Nosotras) apestar​íamos
  • (Vosotros/Vosotras) apestar​íais
  • (Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes) apestar​ían

Conditional Compound

  • (Yo) habría apestado
  • (Tú) habrías apestado
  • (Él/Ella/Usted) habría apestado
  • (Nosotros/Nosotras) habríamos apestado
  • (Vosotros/Vosotras) habríais apestado
  • (Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes) habrían apestado

Non-Conjugated Moods 

Infinitive

  • A​pestar

Gerund

  • Apest​ando

Participle

  • Apestado

Example Sentences

See how "apestar" is used in real Spanish contexts:

Spanish English
No me gusta este lugar, apesta a humedad. I don't like this place; it smells of dampness.
Apestaba el cuarto cuando abrí la ventana. The room stank when I opened the window.
El queso apestó después de estar en el refrigerador por dos semanas. The cheese went bad after being in the fridge for two weeks.
Apestará este lugar si no ventilamos la habitación. This place will stink if we don't ventilate the room.
¡Qué asco! Apestó el pescado en la cocina ayer. Ew! The fish stank in the kitchen yesterday.
Apestaba a tabaco el ascensor cuando subí esta mañana. The elevator smelled of cigarette smoke when I went up this morning.

Usage Notes

"Apestar" is an irregular Spanish verb that means "to stink," both literally and figuratively. It can be used to describe a bad smell or something unpleasant in general, like the odor of spoiled food or the atmosphere after an argument. The verb changes its stem from 'a' to 'e' when conjugated in most tenses except for the present tense.

It is commonly used in informal contexts and can be quite vivid in conveying strong feelings about a situation or object. For instance, "Este cuarto apesta" (This room stinks) is a direct way of saying that a place has an unpleasant smell or atmosphere.

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Conclusion

In conclusion, mastering the conjugation of the verb "apestar" is crucial for effective communication in Spanish. By familiarizing yourself with the verb chart provided for different tenses and moods, you will be able to express yourself accurately and fluently. Keep practicing and incorporating "apestar" into your conversations to enhance your Spanish language skills.



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