apoya

Apoya is a Spanish verb form meaning "he/she/you (formal) support." It is the present indicative third-person singular of apoyar, and it can also serve as the affirmative tú command, meaning "support!" when addressing someone informally.

In use, apoya governs a direct object that specifies what is being supported, endorsed, or backed. Examples: "Ella apoya a su equipo" ("She supports her team"), "La ciudadanía apoya la iniciativa" ("The public backs the initiative"), "El alcalde apoya la propuesta" ("The mayor backs the proposal"). In formal address, "usted apoya" uses the same form as the third-person singular, while plural "ustedes apoyan" uses the third-person plural.

In compound tenses, the related forms include "ha apoyado" (has supported) and "había apoyado" (had supported). The noun "apoyo" refers to support or backing, and is closely related in meaning.

The term is common across Spanish-speaking regions and is used in political, social, educational, and casual contexts to denote endorsement, sponsorship, or assistance. Antonyms include oponerse and contradecir; synonyms include respaldar and sostener.