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aportar

to contribute
to provide

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.

yoaporte
aportes
él/ellaaporte
nosotrosaportemos
vosotrosaportéis
ellos/ellasaportan

Ella aporta ideas innovadoras en cada reunión.

She contributes innovative ideas in every meeting.

Nosotros aportamos recursos para el proyecto.

We provide resources for the project.

2.

Pretérito Indefinido

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yoaporté
aportaste
él/ellaaportó
nosotrosaportamos
vosotrosaportasteis
ellos/ellasaportaron

Ayer, él aportó mucho al debate.

Yesterday, he contributed a lot to the debate.

Ellos aportaron fondos para la causa.

They provided funds for the cause.

3.

Imperfecto

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

yoaportaba
aportabas
él/ellaaportaba
nosotrosaportábamos
vosotrosaportabais
ellos/ellasaportaban

Cuando era joven, ella aportaba su tiempo a la comunidad.

When she was young, she contributed her time to the community.

Nosotros siempre aportábamos ideas durante las discusiones.

We always contributed ideas during the discussions.

4.

Futuro Simple

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yoaportaré
aportarás
él/ellaaportará
nosotrosaportaremos
vosotrosaportareis
ellos/ellasaportarán

Mañana, él aportará su experiencia al equipo.

Tomorrow, he will contribute his experience to the team.

Nosotros aportaremos soluciones efectivas.

We will provide effective solutions.

5.

Condicional

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

yoaportaría
aportarías
él/ellaaportaría
nosotrosaportaríamos
vosotrosaportaríais
ellos/ellasaportarían

Si tuviera más tiempo, ella aportaría más al proyecto.

If she had more time, she would contribute more to the project.

Nosotros aportaríamos ideas si nos lo pidieran.

We would contribute ideas if they asked us.

6.

Subjuntivo Presente

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

yoaporte
aportes
él/ellaaporte
nosotrosaportemos
vosotrosaportéis
ellos/ellasaporten

Es importante que él aporte su opinión en la reunión.

It's important that he contributes his opinion in the meeting.

Espero que nosotros aportemos algo valioso.

I hope that we provide something valuable.

7.

Subjuntivo Imperfecto

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

yoaportara
aportaras
él/ellaaportara
nosotrosaportáramos
vosotrosaportarais
ellos/ellasaportaran

Si él aportara más, el proyecto sería un éxito.

If he contributed more, the project would be a success.

Ojalá que nosotros aportáramos ideas creativas.

I wish that we contributed creative ideas.

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Common questions
Is "aportar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"aportar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
How do you conjugate "aportar" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "aportar" conjugates as: aportes, aporte, aportan, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "aportar" in Spanish?
In the Pretérito Indefinido, "aportar" conjugates as: aportaste, aporté, aportaron, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "aportar" in Spanish?
"aportar" (to contribute, to provide) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.