apagar
to turn off
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 | apago |
| tú | apagas |
| él/ella | apaga |
| nosotros | apagamos |
| vosotros | apagáis |
| ellos/ellas | apagan |
Yo apago la luz antes de salir.
I turn off the light before leaving.
Ella apaga la computadora al final del día.
She turns off the computer at the end of the day.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | apagué |
| tú | apagaste |
| él/ella | apagó |
| nosotros | apagamos |
| vosotros | apagasteis |
| ellos/ellas | apagaron |
Ayer apagué el televisor.
Yesterday I turned off the TV.
Ellos apagaron el fuego rápidamente.
They turned off the fire quickly.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | apagaba |
| tú | apagabas |
| él/ella | apagaba |
| nosotros | apagábamos |
| vosotros | apagabais |
| ellos/ellas | apagaban |
Cuando era niño, apagaba las luces siempre que podía.
When I was a child, I turned off the lights whenever I could.
Ella apagaba el teléfono durante las reuniones.
She used to turn off her phone during meetings.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | apagaré |
| tú | apagarás |
| él/ella | apagaré |
| nosotros | apagaremos |
| vosotros | apagaréis |
| ellos/ellas | apagarán |
Mañana apagaré el aire acondicionado.
Tomorrow I will turn off the air conditioning.
Ellos apagarán las luces antes de irse.
They will turn off the lights before leaving.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | apagaría |
| tú | apagarías |
| él/ella | apagaría |
| nosotros | apagaríamos |
| vosotros | apagaríais |
| ellos/ellas | apagarían |
Si tuviera un botón, apagaría el ruido.
If I had a button, I would turn off the noise.
Ella apagaría la música si le pides.
She would turn off the music if you ask her.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | apague |
| tú | apagues |
| él/ella | apague |
| nosotros | apaguemos |
| vosotros | apaguéis |
| ellos/ellas | apaguem |
Es importante que apagues la luz cuando salgas.
It’s important that you turn off the light when you leave.
Espero que él apague el fuego pronto.
I hope that he turns off the fire soon.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | apagara |
| tú | apagaras |
| él/ella | apagara |
| nosotros | apagáramos |
| vosotros | apagarais |
| ellos/ellas | apagaran |
Si yo apagara la luz, todos podrían ver mejor.
If I turned off the light, everyone could see better.
Ojalá que ellos apagaran el motor antes de llegar.
I wish they had turned off the engine before arriving.
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Common questions
- Is "apagar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "apagar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "apagar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "apagar" conjugates as: apagas, apago, apagan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "apagar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "apagar" conjugates as: apagaste, apagué, apagaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "apagar" in Spanish?
- "apagar" (to turn off) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.