Spanish Verbs
Nacer Conjugation
Nacer is a Spanish irregular ER verb meaning "to be born". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Nacer is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #39 most used irregular verb.
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Nacer Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | nazco | I am born |
| Tú | naces | You are born |
| Él/Ella/ |
nace | He/She is born |
| Nosotros | nacemos | We are born |
| Vosotros | nacéis | You (plural) are born |
| Ellos/ |
nacen | They are born |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Nacer Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Nacer is nacido. This is used to form the Nacer Present Perfect and the Nacer Past Perfect.
Nacer Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Nacer is naciendo. This is used to form the Nacer Present Continuous.
Nacer 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 Nacer Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy naciendo | I am being born |
| Tú | estás naciendo | You are being born |
| Él/Ella/ |
está naciendo | He/She is being born |
| Nosotros | estamos naciendo | We are being born |
| Vosotros | estáis naciendo | You (plural) are being born |
| Ellos/ |
están naciendo | They are being born |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topNacer 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:
Nacer 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 | nací | I was born |
| Tú | naciste | You were born |
| Él/Ella/ |
nació | He/She was born |
| Nosotros | nacimos | We were born |
| Vosotros | nacisteis | You (plural) were born |
| Ellos/ |
nacieron | They were born |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topNacer 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 | nacía | I used to be born |
| Tú | nacías | You used to be born |
| Él/Ella/ |
nacía | He/She used to be born |
| Nosotros | nacíamos | We used to be born |
| Vosotros | nacíais | You (plural) used to be born |
| Ellos/ |
nacían | They used to be born |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topNacer 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 Nacer Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he nacido | I have been born |
| Tú | has nacido | You have been born |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha nacido | He/She has been born |
| Nosotros | hemos nacido | We have been born |
| Vosotros | habéis nacido | You (plural) have been born |
| Ellos/ |
han nacido | They have been born |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topNacer 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 Nacer Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había nacido | I had been born |
| Tú | habías nacido | You had been born |
| Él/Ella/ |
había nacido | He/She had been born |
| Nosotros | habíamos nacido | We had been born |
| Vosotros | habíais nacido | You (plural) had been born |
| Ellos/ |
habían nacido | They had been born |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topNacer 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 | naceré | I will be born |
| Tú | nacerás | You will be born |
| Él/Ella/ |
nacerá | He/She will be born |
| Nosotros | naceremos | We will be born |
| Vosotros | naceréis | You (plural) will be born |
| Ellos/ |
nacerán | They will be born |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topNacer 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 | nacería | I would be born |
| Tú | nacerías | You would be born |
| Él/Ella/ |
nacería | He/She would be born |
| Nosotros | naceríamos | We would be born |
| Vosotros | naceríais | You (plural) would be born |
| Ellos/ |
nacerían | They would be born |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topNacer 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 | nazca | I am born |
| Tú | nazcas | You are born |
| Él/Ella/ |
nazca | He/She is born |
| Nosotros | nazcamos | We are born |
| Vosotros | nazcáis | You (plural) are born |
| Ellos/ |
nazcan | They are born |
* 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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