Meaning and behavior
What does aparecer mean?
Aparecer means to appear, to turn up, to pop up, to come up. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- aparecer
- Gerund
- apareciendo
- Past participle
- aparecido
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 aparecer for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Aparecer |
|---|---|
| yo | aparezco |
| tú | apareces |
| él / ella / usted | aparece |
| nosotros / nosotras | aparecemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aparecéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aparecen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of aparecer is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Aparecer |
|---|---|
| yo | aparecí |
| tú | apareciste |
| él / ella / usted | apareció |
| nosotros / nosotras | aparecimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aparecisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aparecieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of aparecer, or for background information.
| Subject | Aparecer |
|---|---|
| yo | aparecía |
| tú | aparecías |
| él / ella / usted | aparecía |
| nosotros / nosotras | aparecíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aparecíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aparecían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of aparecer for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Aparecer |
|---|---|
| yo | apareceré |
| tú | aparecerás |
| él / ella / usted | aparecerá |
| nosotros / nosotras | apareceremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | apareceréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aparecerán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Aparecer |
|---|---|
| yo | aparezca |
| tú | aparezcas |
| él / ella / usted | aparezca |
| nosotros / nosotras | aparezcamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aparezcáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aparezcan |
Verified context
Examples with aparecer
¿Cómo es que no apareció?
How come he didn't show up?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRUna chica apareció ante mí.
A girl appeared before me.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl apareció una hora más tarde.
He turned up an hour later.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Aparecer FAQ
What does aparecer mean?
Aparecer means to appear, to turn up, to pop up, to come up.
Is aparecer regular or irregular?
Aparecer is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of aparecer?
The gerund of aparecer is apareciendo.
What is the past participle of aparecer?
The past participle of aparecer is aparecido.
How is aparecer conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is aparezco, apareces, aparece, aparecemos, aparecen.
How is aparecer conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is aparecí, apareciste, apareció, aparecimos, aparecieron.
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