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avalar

to guarantee
to endorse

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.

yoavalo
avalas
él/ellaavala
nosotrosavalamos
vosotrosavaláis
ellos/ellasavalan

Yo avalo el proyecto de mi amigo.

I endorse my friend's project.

Ellos avalan la decisión del comité.

They guarantee the committee's decision.

2.

Pretérito Indefinido

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yoavalé
avalaste
él/ellaavaló
nosotrosavalamos
vosotrosavalasteis
ellos/ellasavalaron

Ayer avalé el préstamo que solicitó mi hermana.

Yesterday, I guaranteed the loan my sister applied for.

Ella avaló la propuesta antes de que se presentara.

She endorsed the proposal before it was presented.

3.

Imperfecto

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

yoavalaba
avalabas
él/ellaavalaba
nosotrosavalábamos
vosotrosavalabais
ellos/ellasavalaban

Cuando era joven, yo siempre avalaba a mis amigos.

When I was young, I always endorsed my friends.

Ellos avalaban los proyectos de todos los estudiantes.

They guaranteed the projects of all the students.

4.

Futuro Simple

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yoavalaré
avalarás
él/ellaavalará
nosotrosavalaremos
vosotrosavalaréis
ellos/ellasavalarán

Mañana avalaré la nueva iniciativa de la empresa.

Tomorrow, I will endorse the company's new initiative.

Ellos avalarán el evento si reciben suficiente apoyo.

They will guarantee the event if they receive enough support.

5.

Condicional

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

yoavalaría
avalarías
él/ellaavalaría
nosotrosavalaríamos
vosotrosavalaríais
ellos/ellasavalarían

Si tuviera dinero, avalaría tu negocio.

If I had money, I would endorse your business.

Ellos avalarían la idea si les gustara.

They would guarantee the idea if they liked it.

6.

Subjuntivo Presente

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

yoavale
avalés
él/ellaavale
nosotrosavalemos
vosotrosavaléis
ellos/ellasavalen

Es importante que yo avale tu proyecto.

It is important that I endorse your project.

Espero que ellos avalen nuestra propuesta.

I hope they endorse our proposal.

7.

Subjuntivo Imperfecto

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

yoavalara
avalara
él/ellaavalara
nosotrosavaláramos
vosotrosavalárais
ellos/ellasavalara

Si yo avalara el plan, todo sería más fácil.

If I endorsed the plan, everything would be easier.

Si ellos avalaran la idea, tendríamos más apoyo.

If they guaranteed the idea, we would have more support.

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Common questions
Is "avalar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"avalar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
How do you conjugate "avalar" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "avalar" conjugates as: avalas, avalo, avalan, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "avalar" in Spanish?
In the Pretérito Indefinido, "avalar" conjugates as: avalaste, avalé, avalaron, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "avalar" in Spanish?
"avalar" (to guarantee, to endorse) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.