respaldarverb
Respaldar means to support or to back up in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as respalda, respaldan and respaldó.
- to support
- to back up
Ellos respaldan a su amigo.
They support their friend.
Nosotros respaldamos a mi amigo.
We support my friend.
¿Hay pruebas que respalden esa afirmación?
Is there any evidence to support that claim?
Debemos respaldar los derechos de las minorías.
We have to stand up for minority rights.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| respalda | he, she, it | Present |
| respaldan | they | Present |
| respaldó | he, she, it | Preterite |
| respalde | he, she, it | Present subjunctive |
| respaldando | Gerund | |
| respaldaron | they | Preterite |
| respalden | they | Present subjunctive |
| respaldamos | we | Present or preterite |
| respaldará | he, she, it | Future |
| respaldaba | he, she, it | Imperfect |
| respaldaban | they | Imperfect |