apostaron

Apostaron is the third-person plural preterite form of the Spanish verb apostar. It translates as “they bet” in most contexts, and also as “you all bet” when the subject is ustedes. The verb apostar means to place a wager or stake on something; it is widely used in gambling and sports betting, and also in figurative expressions such as backing a plan or idea.

Conjugation: apostar is a regular -ar verb. In the preterite tense, the forms are: yo aposté, tú apostaste, él/ella/Ud. apostó, nosotros apostamos, vosotros apostasteis, ellos/ellas/Uds. apostaron.

Usage: Apostaron is used to report actions that took place in the past involving betting or backing something. It can describe gambling outcomes, betting behavior, or figurative backing of a person, project, or proposition. The construction apostarse means to stake one’s support on something, as in apostar por un plan, un candidato, o un equipo. The common phrase apostar por indicates confidence or commitment to a choice.

Regional variation: In Latin America, ustedes apostaron is standard for “you all bet.” In Spain, vosotros apostasteis is common in informal speech, while apostaron can be used for ustedes in many contexts, especially in formal or written language.

Examples: “Ayer, ellos apostaron 100 euros al partido.” “Los inversores apostaron por la startup.” “Apostaron por un enfoque distinto.”