Meaning and behavior
What does amanecer mean?
Amanecer means to dawn. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to get light (become light in the morning); to wake up (cease to sleep).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- amanecer
- Gerund
- amaneciendo
- Past participle
- amanecido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of amanecer for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Amanecer |
|---|---|
| yo | amanezco |
| tú | amaneces |
| él / ella / usted | amanece |
| nosotros / nosotras | amanecemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | amanecéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | amanecen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of amanecer is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Amanecer |
|---|---|
| yo | amanecí |
| tú | amaneciste |
| él / ella / usted | amaneció |
| nosotros / nosotras | amanecimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | amanecisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | amanecieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of amanecer, or for background information.
| Subject | Amanecer |
|---|---|
| yo | amanecía |
| tú | amanecías |
| él / ella / usted | amanecía |
| nosotros / nosotras | amanecíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | amanecíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | amanecían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of amanecer for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Amanecer |
|---|---|
| yo | amaneceré |
| tú | amanecerás |
| él / ella / usted | amanecerá |
| nosotros / nosotras | amaneceremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | amaneceréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | amanecerán |
Verified context
Examples with amanecer
Hoy amanecí vacío de ideas.
Today I'm all out of ideas.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRAmanecí con malestar de estómago.
I woke up with an upset stomach.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl estanque amaneció completamente helado.
The pond was completely frozen in the morning.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Amanecer FAQ
What does amanecer mean?
Amanecer means to dawn.
Is amanecer regular or irregular?
Amanecer is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of amanecer?
The gerund of amanecer is amaneciendo.
What is the past participle of amanecer?
The past participle of amanecer is amanecido.
How is amanecer conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is amanezco, amaneces, amanece, amanecemos, amanecen.
How is amanecer conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is amanecí, amaneciste, amaneció, amanecimos, amanecieron.
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