What does amanecer mean?
amanecer means to dawn in English. It is a irregular -er verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to get light (become light in the morning); to wake up (cease to sleep).
Spanish verb guide
Amanecer Conjugation in Spanish
Learn amanecer, meaning to dawn, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-ergerund: amaneciendoparticiple: amanecido
Principal forms of amanecer
- Infinitive
- amanecer
- Gerund
- amaneciendo
- Past participle
- amanecido
Amanecer conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | amanezco | amanecí | amanecía | amaneceré |
| tú | amaneces | amaneciste | amanecías | amanecerás |
| él / ella / usted | amanece | amaneció | amanecía | amanecerá |
| nosotros/as | amanecemos | amanecimos | amanecíamos | amaneceremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | amanecen | amanecieron | amanecían | amanecerán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Examples with amanecer
Hoy amanecí vacío de ideas.Today I'm all out of ideas.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Amanecí con malestar de estómago.I woke up with an upset stomach.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
El estanque amaneció completamente helado.The pond was completely frozen in the morning.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate amanecer for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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