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aplicar

to apply

VerbFrequency #646

Transitive verb

  1. 1

    (put into practice) to apply

    Debemos aplicar estas nuevas normas de seguridad.

    We must apply these new safety rules.
  2. 2

    (spread a substance) to apply

    Por favor, aplica la crema solar antes de salir.

    Please, apply the sunscreen before going out.

Intransitive verb

  1. 1

    (be relevant) to apply

    Esta regla no se aplica a los estudiantes nuevos.

    This rule does not apply to new students.

Reflexive verb

  1. 1

    (dedicate oneself) to apply oneself

    Si te aplicas más, mejorarás tus notas.

    If you apply yourself more, you will improve your grades.

1(put into practice)to apply

Debemos aplicar estas nuevas normas de seguridad.

We must apply these new safety rules.

Es hora de aplicar lo aprendido en la teoría.

It's time to apply what was learned in theory.

El entrenador les pidió que aplicaran una nueva estrategia de juego.

The coach asked them to apply a new game strategy.

Debes aplicar esta crema.

You must apply this cream.

2(spread a substance)to apply

Por favor, aplica la crema solar antes de salir.

Please, apply the sunscreen before going out.

La enfermera va a aplicar el ungüento en la herida.

The nurse is going to apply the ointment to the wound.

Debes aplicar dos capas de pintura para un mejor acabado.

You should apply two coats of paint for a better finish.

Debes aplicar esta regla.

You must apply this rule.

3(be relevant)to apply

Esta regla no se aplica a los estudiantes nuevos.

This rule does not apply to new students.

Esa ley no se aplica en este país.

That law does not apply in this country.

La oferta solo se aplica a los miembros del club.

The offer only applies to club members.

Por favor, aplica la crema aquí.

Please apply the cream here.

4(dedicate oneself)to apply oneself

Si te aplicas más, mejorarás tus notas.

If you apply yourself more, you will improve your grades.

Para aprender un idioma, uno debe aplicarse mucho.

To learn a language, one must apply oneself a lot.

Se aplicó con diligencia a su nuevo trabajo.

He/She applied himself/herself diligently to his/her new job.

Él debe aplicarse más en sus estudios.

He must apply himself more to his studies.
Verb

Forms

conditional indicative

1st singularaplicaría

2nd singularaplicarías

3rd singularaplicaría

1st pluralaplicaríamos

2nd pluralaplicaríais

3rd pluralaplicarían

future indicative

1st singularaplicaré

2nd singularaplicarás

3rd singularaplicará

1st pluralaplicaremos

2nd pluralaplicaréis

3rd pluralaplicarán

gerund

aplicando

imperative affirmative

2nd singularaplica

1st pluralapliquemos

2nd pluralaplicad

imperative negative

2nd singularno apliques

1st pluralno apliquemos

2nd pluralno apliquéis

imperfect indicative

1st singularaplicaba

2nd singularaplicabas

3rd singularaplicaba

1st pluralaplicábamos

2nd pluralaplicabais

3rd pluralaplicaban

imperfect subjunctive

1st singularaplicara

2nd singularaplicaras

3rd singularaplicara

1st pluralaplicáramos

2nd pluralaplicarais

3rd pluralaplicaran

infinitive

aplicar

participle

aplicado

pluperfect indicative

1st singularhabía aplicado

2nd singularhabías aplicado

3rd singularhabía aplicado

1st pluralhabíamos aplicado

2nd pluralhabíais aplicado

3rd pluralhabían aplicado

present indicative

1st singularaplico

2nd singularaplicas

3rd singularaplica

1st pluralaplicamos

2nd pluralaplicáis

3rd pluralaplican

present perfect indicative

1st singularhe aplicado

2nd singularhas aplicado

3rd singularha aplicado

1st pluralhemos aplicado

2nd pluralhabéis aplicado

3rd pluralhan aplicado

present perfect subjunctive

1st singularhaya aplicado

2nd singularhayas aplicado

3rd singularhaya aplicado

1st pluralhayamos aplicado

2nd pluralhayáis aplicado

3rd pluralhayan aplicado

present subjunctive

1st singularaplique

2nd singularapliques

3rd singularaplique

1st pluralapliquemos

2nd pluralapliquéis

3rd pluralapliquen

preterite indicative

1st singularapliqué

2nd singularaplicaste

3rd singularaplicó

1st pluralaplicamos

2nd pluralaplicasteis

3rd pluralaplicaron