What does apetecer mean?
apetecer means to feel like; to fancy; would like; to be down for in English. It is a irregular -er verb.
Spanish verb guide
Apetecer Conjugation in Spanish
Learn apetecer, meaning to feel like; to fancy; would like; to be down for, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-ergerund: apeteciendoparticiple: apetecido
Principal forms of apetecer
- Infinitive
- apetecer
- Gerund
- apeteciendo
- Past participle
- apetecido
Apetecer 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 | apetezco | apetecí | apetecía | apeteceré |
| tú | apeteces | apeteciste | apetecías | apetecerás |
| él / ella / usted | apetece | apeteció | apetecía | apetecerá |
| nosotros/as | apetecemos | apetecimos | apetecíamos | apeteceremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | apetecen | apetecieron | apetecían | apetecerán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Examples with apetecer
¿Te apetece un poco de café?Would you like to have some coffee?Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Hoy no me apetece comida china.I don't feel like having Chinese food today.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Chicos, ¿os apetece un poco de diversión esta noche?How would you boys like to have a little fun tonight?Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate apetecer 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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