Avda. Apoquindo 4248
Las Condes -
Santiago
CHILE
Phone: (56-2) 481-2240
Monday - Friday
9.30am - 7pm
Learn Spanish - Search
The verbs Soportar and Apoyar in Spanish frequently confuse English speakers. Even though Soportar looks like the English word "support", it is not used to refer to supporting someone. The Spanish word for support is apoyar.
A) Soportar means to put up with someone. In its negative form it means that you can't stand someone.
B) Soportar means to support a weight (not a person).
A) Apoyar means support (a person).
Try our interactive game online to practice the difference: Soportar vs. Apoyar
If you found this page useful, share it with others:
Last Updated: 15 February 2010