apartar
to separate
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 | apartO |
| tú | apartas |
| él/ella | apartA |
| nosotros | apartamos |
| vosotros | apartáis |
| ellos/ellas | apartan |
Yo aparto los libros que no necesito.
I separate the books that I don't need.
Ella aparta su tiempo para estudiar.
She sets aside her time to study.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | aparté |
| tú | apartaste |
| él/ella | apartó |
| nosotros | apartamos |
| vosotros | apartasteis |
| ellos/ellas | apartaron |
Ayer aparté los documentos importantes.
Yesterday, I separated the important documents.
Él apartó su ropa antes de lavar.
He separated his clothes before washing.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | apartaba |
| tú | apartabas |
| él/ella | apartaba |
| nosotros | apartábamos |
| vosotros | apartabais |
| ellos/ellas | apartaban |
Cuando era niño, apartaba mis juguetes.
When I was a child, I used to separate my toys.
Ella siempre apartaba un tiempo para su familia.
She always set aside time for her family.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | apartaré |
| tú | apartarás |
| él/ella | apartará |
| nosotros | apartaremos |
| vosotros | apartaréis |
| ellos/ellas | apartarán |
Mañana apartaré un espacio para trabajar.
Tomorrow, I will set aside a space to work.
Ellos apartarán los asientos para la reunión.
They will separate the seats for the meeting.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | apartaría |
| tú | apartarías |
| él/ella | apartaría |
| nosotros | apartaríamos |
| vosotros | apartaríais |
| ellos/ellas | apartarían |
Yo apartaría mis planes si fuera necesario.
I would separate my plans if it were necessary.
Ella apartaría más tiempo para viajar.
She would set aside more time to travel.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | aparte |
| tú | apartes |
| él/ella | aparte |
| nosotros | apartemos |
| vosotros | apartéis |
| ellos/ellas | apartes |
Es importante que yo aparte los asuntos personales.
It's important that I separate personal matters.
Espero que ellos aparten un momento para hablar.
I hope that they set aside a moment to talk.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | apartara |
| tú | apartaras |
| él/ella | apartara |
| nosotros | apartáramos |
| vosotros | apartarais |
| ellos/ellas | apartaran |
Si yo apartara más tiempo, podría ayudar.
If I separated more time, I could help.
Si ella apartara su miedo, podría hablar mejor.
If she separated her fear, she could speak better.
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Common questions
- Is "apartar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "apartar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "apartar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "apartar" conjugates as: apartO, apartas, apartA, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "apartar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "apartar" conjugates as: aparté, apartaste, apartó, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "apartar" in Spanish?
- "apartar" (to separate) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.