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aparecer

to appear

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The Spanish verb "aparecer" means "to appear" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "aparecer" across all 5 tenses.

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APARECER follows the "zc" rule: yo APAREZCO. Add a Z before C in the yo form — same family as conocer and parecer.

How to Conjugate "aparecer" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I aparezco
tú you (informal) apareces
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) aparece
nosotros we aparecemos
vosotros you all (Spain) aparecéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all aparecen
Él aparece de repente aquí.
He appears suddenly here.

How to Conjugate "aparecer" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I aparecí
tú you (informal) apareciste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) apareció
nosotros we aparecimos
vosotros you all (Spain) aparecisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all aparecieron
Él apareció de repente hoy.
He appeared suddenly today.

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How to Conjugate "aparecer" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I aparecía
tú you (informal) aparecías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) aparecía
nosotros we aparecíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) aparecíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all aparecían
Él aparecía de repente en casa.
He used to appear suddenly at home.

How to Conjugate "aparecer" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I apareceré
tú you (informal) aparecerás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) aparecerá
nosotros we apareceremos
vosotros you all (Spain) apareceréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all aparecerán
Ella aparecerá en la fiesta.
She will appear at the party.

How to Conjugate "aparecer" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I aparecería
tú you (informal) aparecerías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) aparecería
nosotros we apareceríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) apareceríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all aparecerían
Ella aparecería en el escenario.
She would appear on the stage.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "aparecer"

Is "aparecer" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Aparecer" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "aparecer" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "aparecer" means "to appear" in English.
How do you conjugate "aparecer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → aparezco, tú → apareces, él/ella/usted → aparece, nosotros → aparecemos, vosotros → aparecéis, ellos/ustedes → aparecen.
How many tenses does "aparecer" have in Spanish?
"Aparecer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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