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apartar

to separate


Regular-ar ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Presente

Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.

yoapartO
apartas
él/ellaapartA
nosotrosapartamos
vosotrosapartáis
ellos/ellasapartan

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

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yoaparté
apartaste
él/ellaapartó
nosotrosapartamos
vosotrosapartasteis
ellos/ellasapartaron

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

Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.

yoapartaba
apartabas
él/ellaapartaba
nosotrosapartábamos
vosotrosapartabais
ellos/ellasapartaban

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

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yoapartaré
apartarás
él/ellaapartará
nosotrosapartaremos
vosotrosapartaréis
ellos/ellasapartarán

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

Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.

yoapartaría
apartarías
él/ellaapartaría
nosotrosapartaríamos
vosotrosapartaríais
ellos/ellasapartarían

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

Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.

yoaparte
apartes
él/ellaaparte
nosotrosapartemos
vosotrosapartéis
ellos/ellasapartes

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

Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.

yoapartara
apartaras
él/ellaapartara
nosotrosapartáramos
vosotrosapartarais
ellos/ellasapartaran

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.