Apoyé

Apoyé is the first-person singular form of the Spanish verb apoyar in the pretérito indefinido, also known as the simple past. It translates as “I supported” or “I leaned.” Apoyar is a regular -ar verb, so its other preterite forms are apoyaste (you), apoyó (he/she/you formal), apoyamos (we), apoyasteis (you all), and apoyaron (they/you all formal).

Usage and meaning: The form apoyé describes a completed action in the past. It can indicate physical support, as in apoyar a objectos or a person, or figurative support, such as backing a proposal or standing by someone. Examples include: “Ayer apoyé a mi amiga en su proyecto” and “Apoyé la propuesta de la empresa.” It can also express resting or leaning, as in “apoyé la cabeza en la almohada.”

Orthography and distinction: The acute accent on the é marks the past tense pronunciation. This form is distinct from: apoyo (present tense “I support”) and apoyó (third person singular “he/she/you formal supported”). The accent helps avoid confusion with those forms in written Spanish.

Geographic and use notes: Apoyé is widely used across Spanish-speaking regions and registers, from everyday conversation to formal writing, whenever the speaker intends to express a past act of support or leaning.

See also: The base verb apoyar; the noun apoyo, meaning support or backing; related forms in other tenses include apoyo, apoyas, apoya, apoyamos, apoyáis, apoyan.