aprovechar

to take advantage (of), to make use (of)

a p ɾ o b e ˈt͡ʃ a ɾ

a to, at + provech benefit, advantage + ar Infinitive

verb Uncommon #11,789

to take advantage (of), to make use (of) Often used for taking advantage of an opportunity, time, or resource (usually in a positive sense: to use well).

SP: Quiero aprovechar el tiempo y terminar mi tarea hoy.

EN: I want to make use of the time and finish my homework today.

Conjugation of aprovechar

aprovechar

Indicative past

	Singular	Plural
First	aproveché	aprovechamos
Third	aprovechó	—

Indicative present

	Singular	Plural
First	—	aprovechamos
Third	aprovecha	—

Subjunctive present

	Singular	Plural
First	—	aprovechamos
Second	aproveches	—
Third	aprovecha	—

Imperative

	Singular	Plural
Second	aprovecha	—
Third	aproveche	aprovechen

Present

aprovechando

Indicative future

	Singular	Plural
First	aprovecharé	—

Subjunctive future

	Singular	Plural
First	aprovecharé	—

Hay que aprovechar la última salida de la temporada.

We must take advantage of the last outing of the season.

Deberíamos aprovechar el tiempo que tenemos juntos.

We should make the most of the time we have together.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Fui un idiota, no supe aprovechar.

I was an idiot, I didn't know how to take advantage.

— Malèna (2000)

Me gustaría aprovechar esta oportunidad.

I would like to take advantage of this opportunity.

La vida me ofrece nuevas oportunidades que debo aprovechar.

Life offers me new opportunities that I must take advantage of.

Estoy dispuesta a aprovechar el tiempo.

I’m willing to make the most of my time.

Deberías aprovechar la oportunidad de ir al extranjero.

You should take advantage of the opportunity to go abroad.

Tenemos que aprovechar la oportunidad lo más posible.

We need to take full advantage of this opportunity.

Tenemos un poder que debemos aprovechar.

We have a power that we must harness.

— Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

Trata de aprovechar tu tiempo.

Try to make the most of your time.

Sería prudente aprovechar mis conocimientos en este caso.

It would be wise to use my knowledge in this case.

Siempre hay que aprovechar al máximo las oportunidades.

You should always make the most of opportunities.

Hay que aprovechar la noche.

We have to make the most of the night.

— Cuentos de Tokio (1953)

Me gustaría aprovechar ese talento.

I would like to take advantage of that talent.

— Scary Movie (2000)

Vamos a ir por delante, vamos a aprovechar el día.

We’re going to stay ahead of the game; we’re going to make the most of the day.

— Gully Boy (2019)

Deberías aprovechar esta oportunidad.

You should take advantage of this opportunity.

Debemos aprovechar esta oportunidad.

We must seize this opportunity.

Debes aprovechar una oportunidad cuando se presenta.

You must seize an opportunity when it presents itself.

Las literas son una forma de aprovechar el espacio.

Bunk beds are a way to make the most of space.

Quiero aprovechar la oportunidad de hablar con el gobernador.

I want to take this opportunity to speak with the governor.

Deberíamos aprovechar y cortarle el pelo.

We should take advantage of this and cut his hair.

— Hable con ella (2002)

Es una oportunidad que debemos aprovechar.

It’s an opportunity we must seize.

No me quiero aprovechar de ellos.

I don't want to take advantage of them.

Yo debí aprovechar esa oportunidad para vengar la muerte de mi hermano.

I should have taken advantage of that opportunity to avenge my brother's death.

— Ciudad de Dios (2002)

Sé que aquí hay muchas cosas y espero aprovechar todo al máximo.

I know there's a lot going on here and I hope to make the most of it all.

— Academia Rushmore (1998)

Tengo suficiente oxígeno para hacerlo y quiero aprovechar que estoy aquí.

I have enough oxygen to do it and I want to take advantage of being here.

— Salyut-7: Héroes en el espacio (2017)

Me gusta levantarme temprano para aprovechar la mañana.

I like to get up early to make the most of the morning.

Ahora lo principal es aprovechar el impulso.

Now the main thing is to take advantage of the momentum.

— Leviatán (2014)

Deberías aprovechar el buen clima y pintar la cerca.

You should take advantage of the good weather and paint the fence.

Debemos aprovechar al máximo nuestras vacaciones, ya que son muy cortas.

We must make the most of our vacation, as it is very short.