Apasionarse Conjugation in Spanish
apasionarse means "to become passionate about" in English, and it comes up when people talk about history at school, art in the museum, his country's music and sport at the club. This page gives you the complete conjugation of apasionarse in every tense and mood — present, preterite, imperfect, future, conditional, the four perfect tenses, both subjunctive tenses and the imperative — with all six persons, plus the gerund and the past participle. Every form below comes from VerbFlow's verified conjugation tables, so you can trust the accents and the spelling changes. apasionarse is a Reflexive regular -ar verb, and the notes under each tense explain exactly where it follows the rules and where it breaks them. To hear it in a real sentence: Cada día, yo me apasiono por la historia en la escuela. — "Every day, I become passionate about by history at school." Work through the tables, read the notes, then test yourself with the quiz at the end of the page.
Quick facts
- Infinitive: apasionarse
- English: to become passionate about
- Verb type: Reflexive regular -ar verb
- Gerund: apasionando
- Past participle: apasionado
- Auxiliary verb: haber (all compound tenses use haber + apasionado)
- Reflexive: yes — always use it with the reflexive pronouns me, te, se, nos, os, se.
Full conjugation table
Every tense of apasionarse with all six persons. The gerund is apasionando and the past participle is apasionado.
Present indicative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | apasiono |
| tú | apasionas |
| él/ella/Ud. | apasiona |
| nosotros/as | apasionamos |
| vosotros/as | apasionáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | apasionan |
Preterite (past)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | apasioné |
| tú | apasionaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | apasionó |
| nosotros/as | apasionamos |
| vosotros/as | apasionasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | apasionaron |
Imperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | apasionaba |
| tú | apasionabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | apasionaba |
| nosotros/as | apasionábamos |
| vosotros/as | apasionabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | apasionaban |
Future
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | apasionaré |
| tú | apasionarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | apasionará |
| nosotros/as | apasionaremos |
| vosotros/as | apasionaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | apasionarán |
Conditional
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | apasionaría |
| tú | apasionarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | apasionaría |
| nosotros/as | apasionaríamos |
| vosotros/as | apasionaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | apasionarían |
Present perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | he apasionado |
| tú | has apasionado |
| él/ella/Ud. | ha apasionado |
| nosotros/as | hemos apasionado |
| vosotros/as | habéis apasionado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | han apasionado |
Pluperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | había apasionado |
| tú | habías apasionado |
| él/ella/Ud. | había apasionado |
| nosotros/as | habíamos apasionado |
| vosotros/as | habíais apasionado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habían apasionado |
Future perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | habré apasionado |
| tú | habrás apasionado |
| él/ella/Ud. | habrá apasionado |
| nosotros/as | habremos apasionado |
| vosotros/as | habréis apasionado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habrán apasionado |
Conditional perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | habría apasionado |
| tú | habrías apasionado |
| él/ella/Ud. | habría apasionado |
| nosotros/as | habríamos apasionado |
| vosotros/as | habríais apasionado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habrían apasionado |
Present subjunctive
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | apasione |
| tú | apasiones |
| él/ella/Ud. | apasione |
| nosotros/as | apasionemos |
| vosotros/as | apasionéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | apasionen |
Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | apasionara |
| tú | apasionaras |
| él/ella/Ud. | apasionara |
| nosotros/as | apasionáramos |
| vosotros/as | apasionarais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | apasionaran |
Imperative (affirmative)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| tú | apasiona |
| él/ella/Ud. | apasione |
| nosotros/as | apasionemos |
| vosotros/as | apasionad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | apasionen |
Imperative (negative)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| tú | apasiones |
| él/ella/Ud. | apasione |
| nosotros/as | apasionemos |
| vosotros/as | apasionéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | apasionen |
Notes on each tense
A short note for every tense: when it is used, one example, and anything irregular about apasionarse in that tense.
Present indicative
The present indicative of apasionarse is used for routines, habits, general truths and things happening right now. Cada día, yo me apasiono por la historia en la escuela. — "Every day, I become passionate about by history at school." For apasionarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem apasion- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Preterite (past)
The preterite (past) of apasionarse is used for one action that started and finished in the past. Ayer, yo me apasioné por el arte en el museo. — "Yesterday, I became passionate about by art in the museum." For apasionarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem apasion- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Imperfect
The imperfect of apasionarse is used for an ongoing or repeated action in the past, background description and habits that no longer happen. Antes, yo me apasionaba por la música de su país. — "In the past, I used to become passionate about by his country's music." For apasionarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem apasion- plus the usual endings. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Future
The future of apasionarse is used for what will happen, plans and predictions. Mañana, nosotros nos apasionaremos por el deporte en el club. — "Tomorrow, we will become passionate about by sport at the club." For apasionarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem apasion- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Conditional
The conditional of apasionarse is used for what would happen, hypothetical situations and polite requests. Si pudieras, tú te apasionarías por la historia en la escuela. — "If you could, you would become passionate about by history at school." For apasionarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem apasion- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Present perfect
The present perfect of apasionarse is used for an action completed in the recent past that still matters now, or life experience up to now. Yo me he apasionado por el arte en el museo. — "I have become passionate about by art in the museum." For apasionarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem apasion- plus the usual endings. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Pluperfect
The pluperfect of apasionarse is used for an action that had already happened before another past action. Antes de la fiesta, yo me había apasionado por la música de su país. — "Before the party, I had become passionate about by his country's music." For apasionarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem apasion- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Future perfect
The future perfect of apasionarse is used for an action that will be finished by a point in the future. Para mañana, yo me habré apasionado por el deporte en el club. — "By tomorrow, I will have become passionate about by sport at the club." For apasionarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem apasion- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Conditional perfect
The conditional perfect of apasionarse is used for what would have happened if things had been different. Si hubiera podido, yo me habría apasionado por la historia en la escuela. — "If I had been able to, I would have become passionate about by history at school." For apasionarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem apasion- plus the usual endings. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Present subjunctive
The present subjunctive of apasionarse is used for wishes, doubts, emotions and requests after expressions such as espero que. Espero que él se apasione por el arte en el museo. — "I hope that he/she becomes passionate about by art in the museum." For apasionarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem apasion- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
The imperfect subjunctive (-ra) of apasionarse is used for the same subjunctive meanings in the past, and in si clauses about unreal situations. Si él se apasionara por la música de su país, todo saldría mejor. — "If he/she became passionate about by his country's music, everything would turn out better." For apasionarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem apasion- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Imperative (affirmative)
The imperative (affirmative) of apasionarse is used for orders, instructions and invitations. ¡Que se apasione por el deporte en el club! — "Let him/her become passionate about by sport at the club!" For apasionarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem apasion- plus the usual endings. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Imperative (negative)
The imperative (negative) of apasionarse is used for prohibitions and negative orders. No te apasiones por la historia en la escuela. — "Do not become passionate about by history at school." For apasionarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem apasion- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Examples: apasionarse in real sentences
Ten sentences with apasionarse, one for each main tense, each with its English translation. Read them aloud, then try changing the person and the complement to make your own versions.
- Cada día, yo me apasiono por la historia en la escuela. — "Every day, I become passionate about by history at school." This is the present tense, used for a habit.
- Ayer, yo me apasioné por el arte en el museo. — "Yesterday, I became passionate about by art in the museum." This is the preterite, one finished action.
- Antes, yo me apasionaba por la música de su país. — "In the past, I used to become passionate about by his country's music." This is the imperfect, a repeated action in the past.
- Mañana, nosotros nos apasionaremos por el deporte en el club. — "Tomorrow, we will become passionate about by sport at the club." This is the future tense, a plan for tomorrow.
- Si pudieras, tú te apasionarías por la historia en la escuela. — "If you could, you would become passionate about by history at school." This is the conditional, something that would happen.
- Yo me he apasionado por el arte en el museo. — "I have become passionate about by art in the museum." This is the present perfect, an action with present relevance.
- Espero que él se apasione por la música de su país. — "I hope that he/she becomes passionate about by his country's music." This is the present subjunctive, after espero que.
- Si él se apasionara por el deporte en el club, todo saldría mejor. — "If he/she became passionate about by sport at the club, everything would turn out better." This is the imperfect subjunctive, in a si clause.
- ¡No te apasiones por la historia en la escuela! — "Do not become passionate about by history at school!" This is the imperative, a direct order or request.
- Ahora, Yo me estoy apasionando por el arte en el museo. — "Now, I am becoming passionate about by art in the museum." This is the progressive, with estar and the gerund.
Common mistakes with apasionarse
The errors learners actually make with apasionarse, each with the wrong form, the right form, and why it is wrong.
Mistake 1: Forgetting the reflexive pronoun
- Wrong: Yo apasiono por la historia en la escuela.
- Right: Yo me apasiono por la historia en la escuela.
- Why: apasionarse is reflexive, so the pronoun is part of the verb: Yo me apasiono por la historia en la escuela.. Without me the sentence is incomplete, and it sounds as if the action happens to someone else.
Mistake 2: Dropping the accent on the vosotros form
- Wrong: Vosotros os apasionais por la historia en la escuela.
- Right: Vosotros os apasionáis por la historia en la escuela.
- Why: The vosotros form apasionáis carries a written accent. Without it the word is misspelled, and in writing the accent is part of the form.
Mistake 3: Using the present tense for yesterday
- Wrong: Ayer, yo me apasiono por el arte en el museo.
- Right: Ayer, yo me apasioné por el arte en el museo.
- Why: Ayer means yesterday, so the action is finished and needs the preterite. The present tense is for habits and routines, not for yesterday: Ayer, yo me apasioné por el arte en el museo. — "Yesterday, I became passionate about by art in the museum."
Mistake 4: Mixing up the gerund and the participle
- Wrong: Me estoy apasionado por la música de su país.
- Right: Me estoy apasionando por la música de su país.
- Why: After estar you need the gerund apasionando for the progressive. The participle apasionado goes with haber in the perfect tenses (me he apasionado), never after estar.
Mistake 5: Using the él form for nosotros
- Wrong: Nosotros nos apasiona por la historia en la escuela.
- Right: Nosotros nos apasionamos por la historia en la escuela.
- Why: The person and the ending must match: nosotros takes apasionamos, while apasiona belongs to él and ella. Check the person first, then choose the form.
Quiz: apasionarse conjugation
Test yourself with ten questions on apasionarse. The answers are explained, so read them even when you get a question right.
1. What is the yo form of apasionarse in the present tense?
- (a) apasiono
- (b) apasionas
- (c) apasiona
- (d) apasionamos
Answer: (a) apasiono. The yo form is apasiono. Check the person before you answer.
2. What is the tú form of apasionarse in the present tense?
- (a) apasiono
- (b) apasiona
- (c) apasionamos
- (d) apasionas
Answer: (d) apasionas. The tú form is apasionas. Check the person before you answer.
3. What is the él/ella form of apasionarse in the present tense?
- (a) apasionas
- (b) apasionamos
- (c) apasiona
- (d) apasiono
Answer: (c) apasiona. The él/ella form is apasiona. Check the person before you answer.
4. What is the nosotros form of apasionarse in the present tense?
- (a) apasiona
- (b) apasionamos
- (c) apasiono
- (d) apasionas
Answer: (b) apasionamos. The nosotros form is apasionamos. Check the person before you answer.
5. What is the ellos/ellas form of apasionarse in the present tense?
- (a) apasionan
- (b) apasiono
- (c) apasionas
- (d) apasiona
Answer: (a) apasionan. The ellos/ellas form is apasionan. Check the person before you answer.
6. What is the gerund of apasionarse?
- (a) apasionando
- (b) apasionado
- (c) apasiono
- (d) apasionarse
Answer: (a) apasionando. The gerund is apasionando, used for the progressive: me estoy apasionando.
7. What is the past participle of apasionarse?
- (a) apasionando
- (b) apasioné
- (c) apasionarse
- (d) apasionado
Answer: (d) apasionado. The past participle is apasionado, used with haber in all perfect tenses: me he apasionado.
8. Complete the sentence: Cada día, yo ___ por la historia en la escuela.
- (a) apasiona
- (b) apasionamos
- (c) apasiono
- (d) apasionas
Answer: (c) apasiono. The sentence needs the yo form apasiono (Every day, I become passionate about by history at school.)
9. What is the yo form of apasionarse in the preterite?
- (a) apasionamos
- (b) apasioné
- (c) apasionaste
- (d) apasionó
Answer: (b) apasioné. The yo preterite is apasioné. The preterite describes one finished action.
10. Complete the sentence: Espero que él ___ por la música de su país.
- (a) apasiones
- (b) apasionemos
- (c) apasionéis
- (d) apasione
Answer: (d) apasione. After espero que Spanish needs the subjunctive, and the él form is apasione.
Frequently asked questions about apasionarse
Is apasionarse regular?
Yes. apasionarse is a regular -ar verb: apasiono, apasioné, apasionaba, apasionaré. There are no spelling changes and no stem changes, so once you know the endings you can conjugate it in every tense.
What does apasionarse mean, and when do I use it?
apasionarse means "to become passionate about" in English. Use it when you talk about history at school, art in the museum, his country's music and sport at the club — for example: Yo me apasiono por la historia en la escuela. — "I become passionate about by history at school." It is a practical verb for everyday conversation, and it appears in all the tenses on this page.
How do you say it in a real sentence?
A natural sentence is: Yo me apasiono por la historia en la escuela. — "I become passionate about by history at school." Change the person using the table above, and change the complement to talk about your own life: the verb stays the same, only the ending changes.
Is apasionarse reflexive?
Yes. apasionarse is reflexive, so it always travels with a pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os, se. Yo me apasiono por la historia en la escuela. — "I become passionate about by history at school." If you drop the pronoun, the sentence is incomplete. The pronoun goes before the conjugated verb, and it attaches to the end of the gerund and of affirmative imperatives.
When do I use the present tense instead of the preterite with apasionarse?
Use the present for habits and routines: Yo me apasiono por la historia en la escuela. — "I become passionate about by history at school." Use the preterite for one finished action: Ayer, yo me apasioné por la historia en la escuela. — "Yesterday, I became passionate about by history at school." If the action happens regularly, choose the present; if it happened once and is finished, choose the preterite.