Support can take the form of evidence, money or action.
The idea
Respaldar means to support or back someone or something. Use a before a person, and con to introduce the means of support.
| Persona | Presente | Pretérito |
|---|---|---|
| yo | respaldo | respaldé |
| tú | respaldas | respaldaste |
| él / ella / usted | respalda | respaldó |
| nosotros / nosotras | respaldamos | respaldamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | respaldáis | respaldasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | respaldan | respaldaron |
Examples
- La asociación respalda la propuesta con datos recientes.The association backs the proposal with recent data.
- Mis colegas me respaldaron durante la reunión.My colleagues backed me during the meeting.
- El estudio respalda la hipótesis de la investigadora.The study supports the researcher’s hypothesis.
- ¿Respaldarás al equipo si cambia el plan?Will you support the team if the plan changes?
- El ayuntamiento respaldó el proyecto con financiación.The council backed the project with funding.
- No respaldo esa afirmación sin pruebas.I do not back that claim without evidence.
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Do not confuse respaldo with respaldó: the accent marks a completed past action.
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Choose the correct form: Yo ___ la iniciativa. (respaldo / respaldan)
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respaldo
Respaldo agrees with the first-person subject.
Choose the correct form: Ayer, la directora ___ a su compañera. (respaldó / respaldo)
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respaldó
Respaldó places the director’s action in the past.
Choose the correct form: Los datos ___ la conclusión. (respaldan / respalda)
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respaldan
Respaldan agrees with the plural subject, the data.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the correct form: Yo ___ la iniciativa. (respaldo / respaldan)
Choose the correct form: Ayer, la directora ___ a su compañera. (respaldó / respaldo)
Choose the correct form: Los datos ___ la conclusión. (respaldan / respalda)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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