Spanish Verbs
Aparecer Conjugation
Aparecer is a Spanish irregular ER verb meaning "to appear". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Aparecer Past Tense
- Aparecer Preterite
- Aparecer Imperfect
- Aparecer Present Perfect
- Aparecer Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Aparecer Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | aparezco | I appear |
| Tú | apareces | You appear |
| Él/Ella/ |
aparece | He/She appears |
| Nosotros | aparecemos | We appear |
| Vosotros | aparecéis | You (plural) appear |
| Ellos/ |
aparecen | They appear |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Aparecer Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Aparecer is aparecido. This is used to form the Aparecer Present Perfect and the Aparecer Past Perfect.
Aparecer Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Aparecer is apareciendo. This is used to form the Aparecer Present Continuous.
Aparecer Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Aparecer Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy apareciendo | I am appearing |
| Tú | estás apareciendo | You are appearing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está apareciendo | He/She is appearing |
| Nosotros | estamos apareciendo | We are appearing |
| Vosotros | estáis apareciendo | You (plural) are appearing |
| Ellos/ |
están apareciendo | They are appearing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAparecer Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Aparecer Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | aparecí | I appeared |
| Tú | apareciste | You appeared |
| Él/Ella/ |
apareció | He/She appeared |
| Nosotros | aparecimos | We appeared |
| Vosotros | aparecisteis | You (plural) appeared |
| Ellos/ |
aparecieron | They appeared |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAparecer Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | aparecía | I used to appear |
| Tú | aparecías | You used to appear |
| Él/Ella/ |
aparecía | He/She used to appear |
| Nosotros | aparecíamos | We used to appear |
| Vosotros | aparecíais | You (plural) used to appear |
| Ellos/ |
aparecían | They used to appear |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAparecer Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Aparecer Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he aparecido | I have appeared |
| Tú | has aparecido | You have appeared |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha aparecido | He/She has appeared |
| Nosotros | hemos aparecido | We have appeared |
| Vosotros | habéis aparecido | You (plural) have appeared |
| Ellos/ |
han aparecido | They have appeared |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAparecer Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Aparecer Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había aparecido | I had appeared |
| Tú | habías aparecido | You had appeared |
| Él/Ella/ |
había aparecido | He/She had appeared |
| Nosotros | habíamos aparecido | We had appeared |
| Vosotros | habíais aparecido | You (plural) had appeared |
| Ellos/ |
habían aparecido | They had appeared |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAparecer Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | apareceré | I will appear |
| Tú | aparecerás | You will appear |
| Él/Ella/ |
aparecerá | He/She will appear |
| Nosotros | apareceremos | We will appear |
| Vosotros | apareceréis | You (plural) will appear |
| Ellos/ |
aparecerán | They will appear |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAparecer Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | aparecería | I would appear |
| Tú | aparecerías | You would appear |
| Él/Ella/ |
aparecería | He/She would appear |
| Nosotros | apareceríamos | We would appear |
| Vosotros | apareceríais | You (plural) would appear |
| Ellos/ |
aparecerían | They would appear |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAparecer Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | aparezca | I appear |
| Tú | aparezcas | You appear |
| Él/Ella/ |
aparezca | He/She appears |
| Nosotros | aparezcamos | We appear |
| Vosotros | aparezcáis | You (plural) appear |
| Ellos/ |
aparezcan | They appear |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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