Meaning and behavior
What does apetecer mean?
Apetecer means to feel like; to fancy; would like; to be down for. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- apetecer
- Gerund
- apeteciendo
- Past participle
- apetecido
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 apetecer for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Apetecer |
|---|---|
| yo | apetezco |
| tú | apeteces |
| él / ella / usted | apetece |
| nosotros / nosotras | apetecemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | apetecéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | apetecen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of apetecer is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Apetecer |
|---|---|
| yo | apetecí |
| tú | apeteciste |
| él / ella / usted | apeteció |
| nosotros / nosotras | apetecimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | apetecisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | apetecieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of apetecer, or for background information.
| Subject | Apetecer |
|---|---|
| yo | apetecía |
| tú | apetecías |
| él / ella / usted | apetecía |
| nosotros / nosotras | apetecíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | apetecíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | apetecían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of apetecer for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Apetecer |
|---|---|
| yo | apeteceré |
| tú | apetecerás |
| él / ella / usted | apetecerá |
| nosotros / nosotras | apeteceremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | apeteceréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | apetecerán |
Verified context
Examples with apetecer
¿Te apetece un poco de café?
Would you like to have some coffee?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRHoy no me apetece comida china.
I don't feel like having Chinese food today.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRChicos, ¿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
Quick answers
Apetecer FAQ
What does apetecer mean?
Apetecer means to feel like; to fancy; would like; to be down for.
Is apetecer regular or irregular?
Apetecer is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of apetecer?
The gerund of apetecer is apeteciendo.
What is the past participle of apetecer?
The past participle of apetecer is apetecido.
How is apetecer conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is apetezco, apeteces, apetece, apetecemos, apetecen.
How is apetecer conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is apetecí, apeteciste, apeteció, apetecimos, apetecieron.
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