Aprisionar means to confine or imprison someone or something. It is used when describing the act of capturing or holding someone against their will.
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El Presente - used to talk about situations, events or thoughts that are happening now or in the near future
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | aprisiono | Yo aprisiono la idea en mi mente. I imprison the idea in my mind. | |
| Tú | aprisionas | Tú aprisionas la verdad con tus palabras. You imprison the truth with your words. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | aprisiona | Ella aprisiona sus sentimientos. She imprisons her feelings. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | aprisionamos | Nosotros aprisionamos los errores del pasado. We imprison the mistakes of the past. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | aprisionáis | Vosotros aprisionáis la información importante. You all imprison the important information. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | aprisionan | Ellos aprisionan a los criminales. They imprison the criminals. |
El Pretérito Indefinido - used to talk about actions completed in the past, at a specific point in time
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | aprisioné | Ayer aprisioné al ladrón. Yesterday I imprisoned the thief. | |
| Tú | aprisionaste | Tú aprisionaste al criminal anoche. You imprisoned the criminal last night. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | aprisionó | Ella aprisionó al sospechoso ayer. She imprisoned the suspect yesterday. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | aprisionamos | Nosotros aprisionamos a los delincuentes. We imprisoned the criminals. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | aprisionasteis | Vosotros aprisionasteis a los invasores. You all imprisoned the invaders. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | aprisionaron | Ellos aprisionaron a los espías. They imprisoned the spies. |
El Pretérito Imperfecto - used to describe regular and repeated actions that happened in the past
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | aprisionaba | Yo aprisionaba a los animales en la jaula. I used to imprison the animals in the cage. | |
| Tú | aprisionabas | Tú aprisionabas a los insectos en un frasco. You used to imprison insects in a jar. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | aprisionaba | Ella aprisionaba a los pájaros en su habitación. She used to imprison the birds in her room. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | aprisionábamos | Nosotros aprisionábamos a los peces en la pecera. We used to imprison the fish in the tank. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | aprisionabais | Vosotros aprisionabais a los animales en el zoológico. You all used to imprison the animals at the zoo. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | aprisionaban | Ellos aprisionaban a los criminales en la cárcel. They used to imprison the criminals in jail. |
El Presente Progresivo - used to talk about something that is happening continuously or right now
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy aprisionando | Estoy aprisionando la caja ahora mismo. I am imprisoning the box right now. | |
| Tú | estás aprisionando | Estás aprisionando la idea equivocada. You are imprisoning the wrong idea. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | está aprisionando | Ella está aprisionando la criatura. She is imprisoning the creature. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | estamos aprisionando | Estamos aprisionando a los delincuentes. We are imprisoning the criminals. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | estáis aprisionando | Vosotros estáis aprisionando la evidencia. You all are imprisoning the evidence. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | están aprisionando | Ellos están aprisionando a los sospechosos. They are imprisoning the suspects. |
El Futuro Próximo - used to talk about something that will happen in the future, especially in the near future
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | voy a aprisionar | Voy a aprisionar al criminal mañana. I am going to imprison the criminal tomorrow. | |
| Tú | vas a aprisionar | Tú vas a aprisionar al sospechoso pronto. You are going to imprison the suspect soon. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | va a aprisionar | Ella va a aprisionar al ladrón esta noche. She is going to imprison the thief tonight. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | vamos a aprisionar | Vamos a aprisionar a los delincuentes mañana. We are going to imprison the criminals tomorrow. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | vais a aprisionar | Vosotros vais a aprisionar a los piratas pronto. You all are going to imprison the pirates soon. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | van a aprisionar | Ellos van a aprisionar a los espías esta semana. They are going to imprison the spies this week. |
El Futuro Simple - used to talk about something that will happen in the future
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | aprisionaré | Yo aprisionaré al criminal mañana. I will imprison the criminal tomorrow. | |
| Tú | aprisionarás | Tú aprisionarás al sospechoso pronto. You will imprison the suspect soon. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | aprisionará | Ella aprisionará al ladrón en la cárcel. She will imprison the thief in jail. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | aprisionaremos | Nosotros aprisionaremos a los delincuentes. We will imprison the criminals. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | aprisionaréis | Vosotros aprisionaréis a los invasores. You all will imprison the invaders. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | aprisionarán | Ellos aprisionarán a los espías. They will imprison the spies. |
El Condicional Simple - used to talk about something that may happen in the future, hypothesis and probabilities
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | aprisonaría | Yo aprisionaría al criminal si lo atrapara. I would imprison the criminal if I caught him. | |
| Tú | aprisionarías | Tú aprisionarías a los ladrones si los vieras. You would imprison the thieves if you saw them. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | aprisionaría | Ella aprisionaría a los sospechosos si fuera necesario. She would imprison the suspects if it were necessary. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | aprisionaríamos | Nosotros aprisionaríamos a los delincuentes si tuviéramos la orden. We would imprison the criminals if we had the order. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | aprisionaríais | Vosotros aprisionaríais a los invasores si pudierais. You all would imprison the invaders if you could. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | aprisionarían | Ellos aprisionarían a los piratas si los capturaran. They would imprison the pirates if they captured them. |
El Pretérito Perfecto - used to describe actions that started recently and are still happening now
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | he aprisionado | He aprisionado a varios delincuentes. I have imprisoned several criminals. | |
| Tú | has aprisionado | Tú has aprisionado a los sospechosos. You have imprisoned the suspects. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | ha aprisionado | Ella ha aprisionado al ladrón. She has imprisoned the thief. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hemos aprisionado | Nosotros hemos aprisionado a los piratas. We have imprisoned the pirates. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habéis aprisionado | Vosotros habéis aprisionado a los invasores. You all have imprisoned the invaders. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | han aprisionado | Ellos han aprisionado a los espías. They have imprisoned the spies. |
El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto - used to talk about actions that happened before another action in the past
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | había aprisionado | Yo había aprisionado al criminal antes de que huyera. I had imprisoned the criminal before he escaped. | |
| Tú | habías aprisionado | Tú habías aprisionado la mercancía equivocada. You had imprisoned the wrong merchandise. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | había aprisionado | Ella había aprisionado al sospechoso ya. She had imprisoned the suspect already. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habíamos aprisionado | Nosotros habíamos aprisionado a los ladrones. We had imprisoned the thieves. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habíais aprisionado | Vosotros habíais aprisionado a los animales. You all had imprisoned the animals. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habían aprisionado | Ellos habían aprisionado a los piratas. They had imprisoned the pirates. |
El Futuro Perfecto - used to talk about something that will have happened in the future after something else
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | habré aprisionado | Para entonces, ya habré aprisionado al criminal. By then, I will have imprisoned the criminal. | |
| Tú | habrás aprisionado | Tú habrás aprisionado a los ladrones. You will have imprisoned the thieves. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | habrá aprisionado | Ella habrá aprisionado al sospechoso. She will have imprisoned the suspect. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habremos aprisionado | Nosotros habremos aprisionado a los invasores. We will have imprisoned the invaders. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habréis aprisionado | Vosotros habréis aprisionado a los delincuentes. You all will have imprisoned the criminals. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habrán aprisionado | Ellos habrán aprisionado a los espías. They will have imprisoned the spies. |
El Condicional Perfecto - used to talk about something that would have happened in the past but didn't
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | habría aprisionado | Yo habría aprisionado la criatura si hubiera podido. I would have imprisoned the creature if I could have. | |
| Tú | habrías aprisionado | Tú habrías aprisionado al ladrón si hubieras llegado antes. You would have imprisoned the thief if you had arrived earlier. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | habría aprisionado | Ella habría aprisionado al sospechoso en ese momento. She would have imprisoned the suspect at that moment. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habríamos aprisionado | Nosotros habríamos aprisionado a los delincuentes si hubiéramos sabido. We would have imprisoned the criminals if we had known. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habríais aprisionado | Vosotros habríais aprisionado a los piratas si hubierais llegado a tiempo. You all would have imprisoned the pirates if you had arrived on time. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habrían aprisionado | Ellos habrían aprisionado a los invasores si hubieran tenido la oportunidad. They would have imprisoned the invaders if they had had the chance. |
El Presente de Subjuntivo - used to talk about situations of uncertainty, or emotions such as wishes, desires and hopes
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | aprisione | Espero que aprisione al criminal. I hope he/she/it imprisons the criminal. | |
| Tú | aprisiones | Es importante que aprisiones la verdad. It's important that you imprison the truth. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | aprisione | Dudo que él aprisione a los sospechosos. I doubt that he imprisons the suspects. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | aprisionemos | Queremos que aprisionemos a los culpables. We want us to imprison the guilty. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | aprisionéis | Es posible que aprisionéis a los ladrones. It's possible that you all imprison the thieves. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | aprisionen | Es necesario que aprisionen a los criminales. It's necessary that they imprison the criminals. |
El Imperfecto Subjuntivo - used to speak about unlikely or uncertain events in the past
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | aprisionara | Esperaba que aprisionara al culpable. I hoped that he imprisoned the culprit. | |
| Tú | aprisionaras | No creía que aprisionaras a nadie. I didn't believe that you imprisoned anyone. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | aprisionara | Pensaba que ella aprisionara la criatura. I thought that she imprisoned the creature. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | aprisionáramos | Deseábamos que aprisionáramos al sospechoso. We wished that we imprisoned the suspect. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | aprisionarais | No era seguro que aprisionarais a los intrusos. It wasn't certain that you all imprisoned the intruders. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | aprisionaran | Era posible que aprisionaran a los criminales. It was possible that they imprisoned the criminals. |
El Futuro de Subjuntivo - used to speak about hypothetical situations and actions/events that may happen in the future
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | aprisionare | Si la ley cambiare, aprisionare a los criminales sería diferente. If the law changed, imprisoning criminals would be different. | |
| Tú | aprisionares | Cuando aprisionares a los sospechosos, debes seguir el procedimiento. When you imprison the suspects, you must follow the procedure. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | aprisionare | El juez aprisionare al culpable en ese caso. The judge will imprison the guilty in that case. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | aprisionáremos | Nosotros aprisionáremos a los delincuentes si se presenta la oportunidad. We will imprison the delinquents if the opportunity arises. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | aprisionareis | Vosotros aprisionareis a los invasores en esa situación. You all will imprison the invaders in that situation. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | aprisionaren | Ellos aprisionaren a los espías si los capturan. They will imprison the spies if they catch them. |
El Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo - used to describe past actions still connected to the present
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | haya aprisionado | Espero que haya aprisionado al criminal. I hope he has imprisoned the criminal. | |
| Tú | hayas aprisionado | Es posible que hayas aprisionado a alguien. It's possible that you have imprisoned someone. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | haya aprisionado | Es importante que haya aprisionado al sospechoso. It's important that he has imprisoned the suspect. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hayamos aprisionado | No creo que hayamos aprisionado a todos. I don't think we have imprisoned everyone. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | hayáis aprisionado | Me alegra que hayáis aprisionado al ladrón. I'm glad that you all have imprisoned the thief. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | hayan aprisionado | Es probable que hayan aprisionado a los culpables. It's likely that they have imprisoned the culprits. |
El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo - used to speak about hypothetical situations in the past
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | hubiera aprisionado | Si hubiera aprisionado al ladrón, habría sido justo. If I had imprisoned the thief, it would have been fair. | |
| Tú | hubieras aprisionado | Es posible que hubieras aprisionado al sospechoso antes. You might have imprisoned the suspect earlier. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | hubiera aprisionado | Ella dudaba que él hubiera aprisionado a alguien. She doubted that he had imprisoned someone. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hubiéramos aprisionado | Nunca pensamos que hubiéramos aprisionado a un inocente. We never thought we had imprisoned an innocent person. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | hubierais aprisionado | Si hubierais aprisionado al culpable, habría sido mejor. If you had imprisoned the culprit, it would have been better. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | hubieran aprisionado | Es probable que no hubieran aprisionado a nadie si supieran. They probably hadn't imprisoned anyone if they knew. |
El Futuro Perfecto de Subjuntivo - used to speak about something that will have happened if a hypothetical situation occurs
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | hubiere aprisionado | Para entonces, ya hubiere aprisionado al criminal. By then, I will have already imprisoned the criminal. | |
| Tú | hubieres aprisionado | Es posible que tú hubieres aprisionado al sospechoso. It is possible that you will have imprisoned the suspect. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | hubiere aprisionado | Es probable que él hubiere aprisionado al ladrón. It is likely that he will have imprisoned the thief. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hubiéremos aprisionado | Quizá nosotros hubiéremos aprisionado a los invasores. Perhaps we will have imprisoned the invaders. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | hubiereis aprisionado | Para entonces, vosotros hubiereis aprisionado a los delincuentes. By then, you all will have imprisoned the criminals. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | hubieren aprisionado | Es posible que ellos hubieren aprisionado a los espías. It is possible that they will have imprisoned the spies. |
El Imperativo Afirmativo - used to give orders and commands, to tell someone to do something
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | aprisiona | ¡Aprisiona al criminal ahora! Imprison the criminal now! | |
| Tú | aprisiona | ¡Aprisiona la basura en la bolsa! Imprison the trash in the bag! | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | aprisione | ¡Aprisione al sospechoso rápidamente! Imprison the suspect quickly! | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | aprisionemos | ¡Aprisionemos a los delincuentes! Let's imprison the criminals! | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | aprisionad | ¡Aprisionad a los ladrones! Imprison the thieves! | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | aprisionen | ¡Aprisionen a los invasores! Imprison the invaders! |
El Imperativo Negativo - used to give orders and commands, telling someone not to do something
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | no aprisiones | No aprisiones a nadie sin motivo. Don't imprison anyone without reason. | |
| Tú | no aprisiones | ¡No aprisiones esa puerta! Don't imprison that door! | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | no aprisione | Por favor, no aprisione a los sospechosos. Please, don't imprison the suspects. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | no aprisionemos | No aprisionemos a los animales sin causa. Let's not imprison the animals without reason. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | no aprisionéis | No aprisionéis a los prisioneros todavía. Don't imprison the prisoners yet. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | no aprisionen | No aprisionen a los delincuentes sin juicio. Don't imprison the criminals without a trial. |
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