apoyas

Apoyas is the second-person singular present indicative form of the Spanish verb apoyar. The verb means to support, back, prop up, or endorse, and can be used in physical, social, or symbolic senses. As a transitive verb, apoyar requires a direct object indicating what is being supported and often a recipient (a person, idea, or cause).

In everyday speech, apoyas is used when addressing someone informalmente with tú. The present tense forms of apoyar are: yo apoyo, tú apoyas, él apoya, nosotros apoyamos, vosotros apoyáis, ellos apoyan. The verb is regular in its endings, with the stress pattern typical of -ar verbs in the present tense.

Usage examples include:

- Tú apoyas a tus amigos cuando lo necesitan.

- La empresa apoya la iniciativa y tú apoyas la propuesta.

- En un sentido físico, puedes apoyar una caja contra la pared: "apoyas la caja en la pared" (you place the box against the wall).

The expression apoyar a alguien means to back or advocate for that person, to defend or assist them in an endeavor or during a conflictoive situation. Apoyar una idea or un proyecto also means to endorse or sponsor it.

Related noun forms include apoyo, meaning support or backing, and apoyos, the plural that can refer to physical supports, backing, or subsidies. Alojamiento del verbo también gives rise to phrases like apoyar, apoyándose, and aprender a apoyar a otros.

In sum, apoyas is a common present-tense form used to indicate direct, informal support or endorsement by the subject.