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Apoyarse (to support oneself) - Subjuntivo pretérito imperfecto, subjuntivo (Imperfect Subjunctive, subjunctive) - Spanish

 Apoyarse (to support oneself) - conjugation and tenses - (Spanish)

Apoyarse - Conjugation of to support oneself in Spanish: Conjugation table, examples and exercises in the imperfect subjunctive, subjunctive tense (Subjuntivo pretérito imperfecto, subjuntivo).

Subjuntivo pretérito imperfecto, subjuntivo (Imperfect Subjunctive, subjunctive)

All conjugations and tenses: Apoyarse (to support oneself) - conjugation and tenses - (Spanish)

Syllabus: Spanish lesson - Trabajo en equipo (Teamwork)

Conjugation of to support oneself in Subjuntivo pretérito imperfecto

  • yo me apoyara/me apoyase I would support myself
  • tú te apoyaras/te apoyases you would support yourself
  • él/ella se apoyara/se apoyase he would support himself
  • nosotros/nosotras nos apoyáramos/nos apoyásemos we would support ourselves
  • vosotros/vosotras os apoyarais/os apoyaseis You would support yourselves
  • ellos/ellas se apoyaran/se apoyasen they would support themselves

Example phrases

  • Si me apoyara/me apoyase en la montaña, podría admirar la naturaleza. I supported myself on the mountain, I could admire nature.
  • Espero que te apoyaras/te apoyases en el roble para descansar. I hope you would support yourself against the oak to rest.
  • Era importante que se apoyara/se apoyase en la cabra para no caerse. He/She/It was important that he/she/it supported himself/herself/itself on the goat to avoid falling.
  • Me alegra que nos apoyáramos/nos apoyásemos durante la excursión. We supported ourselves during the excursion.
  • Ojalá os apoyarais/os apoyaseis en el árbol para notar el viento. You would support yourselves against the tree to feel the wind.
  • Si se apoyaran/se apoyasen en la pared, podrían describir la vista. They would support themselves on the wall, they could describe the view.

Exercise: Conjugate the verbs - apoyarse (to support oneself)

Instruction: Choose the correct word, read the sentence out loud and translate.

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Apoyarse (Subjuntivo pretérito imperfecto, subjuntivo)

1. Me alegra que ... durante la excursión.

Me alegra que nos apoyáramos/nos apoyásemos durante la excursión.
(We supported ourselves during the excursion.)

2. Si ... en la pared, podrían describir la vista.

Si se apoyaran/se apoyasen en la pared, podrían describir la vista.
(They would support themselves on the wall, they could describe the view.)

3. Ojalá ... en el árbol para notar el viento.

Ojalá os apoyarais/os apoyaseis en el árbol para notar el viento.
(You would support yourselves against the tree to feel the wind.)

4. Espero que ... en el roble para descansar.

Espero que te apoyaras/te apoyases en el roble para descansar.
(I hope you would support yourself against the oak to rest.)

5. Si ... en la montaña, podría admirar la naturaleza.

Si me apoyara/me apoyase en la montaña, podría admirar la naturaleza.
(I supported myself on the mountain, I could admire nature.)

6. Era importante que ... en la cabra para no caerse.

Era importante que se apoyara/se apoyase en la cabra para no caerse.
(He/She/It was important that he/she/it supported himself/herself/itself on the goat to avoid falling.)