anteponer
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | antepongo |
| tú | antepones |
| él/ella | antepone |
| nosotros | anteponemos |
| vosotros | anteponéis |
| ellos/ellas | anteponen |
Siempre antepongo mis responsabilidades a mis deseos.
I always prioritize my responsibilities over my desires.
Ella antepone la familia a su carrera profesional.
She prioritizes family over her professional career.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | antepuse |
| tú | antepusiste |
| él/ella | antepuso |
| nosotros | antepusimos |
| vosotros | antepusisteis |
| ellos/ellas | antepusieron |
Ayer antepuse mis estudios a salir con amigos.
Yesterday, I prioritized my studies over going out with friends.
El año pasado, antepuse mi salud a mi trabajo.
Last year, I prioritized my health over my job.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | anteponía |
| tú | anteponías |
| él/ella | anteponía |
| nosotros | anteponíamos |
| vosotros | anteponíais |
| ellos/ellas | anteponían |
Cuando era niño, siempre anteponía el juego a los deberes.
When I was a child, I always prioritized playing over homework.
Mis padres anteponían la educación a otras actividades.
My parents prioritized education over other activities.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | antepondré |
| tú | antepondrás |
| él/ella | antepondrá |
| nosotros | antepondremos |
| vosotros | antepondréis |
| ellos/ellas | antepondrán |
Mañana antepondré mis tareas más importantes.
Tomorrow, I will prioritize my most important tasks.
En el futuro, él antepondrá su bienestar a cualquier otra cosa.
In the future, he will prioritize his well-being above anything else.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | antepondría |
| tú | antepondrías |
| él/ella | antepondría |
| nosotros | antepondríamos |
| vosotros | antepondríais |
| ellos/ellas | antepondrían |
Si tuviera que elegir, antepondría la verdad a la comodidad.
If I had to choose, I would prioritize the truth over comfort.
Ella antepondría su felicidad a cualquier otra cosa si pudiera.
She would prioritize her happiness above anything else if she could.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | anteponga |
| tú | antepongas |
| él/ella | anteponga |
| nosotros | antepongamos |
| vosotros | antepongáis |
| ellos/ellas | antepongan |
Es importante que antepongas tus sueños a tus miedos.
It's important that you prioritize your dreams over your fears.
Espero que él anteponga su salud a su trabajo.
I hope that he prioritizes his health over his work.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | antepusiera |
| tú | antepusieras |
| él/ella | antepusiera |
| nosotros | antepusiéramos |
| vosotros | antepusierais |
| ellos/ellas | antepusieran |
Si antepusieras tus intereses, estarías más feliz.
If you prioritized your interests, you would be happier.
Ojalá que ellos antepusieran la ética a las ganancias.
I wish they prioritized ethics over profits.
Related verbs
Common questions
- Is "anteponer" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "anteponer" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -er conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "anteponer" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "anteponer" conjugates as: antepones, antepongo, anteponen, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "anteponer" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "anteponer" conjugates as: antepusiste, antepuse, antepusieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "anteponer" in Spanish?
- "anteponer" (to prioritize, to put before) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.