What does florecer mean?
florecer means to flower (to put forth blooms) in English. It is a irregular -er verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to flourish, to prosper, to burgeon; To have carbon build up on the end.
Spanish verb guide
Florecer Conjugation in Spanish
Learn florecer, meaning to flower (to put forth blooms), through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-ergerund: floreciendoparticiple: florecido
Principal forms of florecer
- Infinitive
- florecer
- Gerund
- floreciendo
- Past participle
- florecido
Florecer 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 | florezco | florecí | florecía | floreceré |
| tú | floreces | floreciste | florecías | florecerás |
| él / ella / usted | florece | floreció | florecía | florecerá |
| nosotros/as | florecemos | florecimos | florecíamos | floreceremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | florecen | florecieron | florecían | florecerán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Examples with florecer
Algunas flores florecen en primavera y otras en otoño.Some flowers bloom in spring and others in autumn.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Algunas flores florecen en primavera y otras florecen en otoño.Some flowers bloom in the spring and other flowers bloom in the fall.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Distintas flores florecen en cada temporada.Different flowers bloom in each season.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate florecer 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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