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nacer

to be born

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

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NACER follows the "zc" rule: yo NAZCO. Think: "I was born (NAZCO) into irregular verbs."

How to Conjugate "nacer" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I nazco
tú you (informal) naces
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) nace
nosotros we nacemos
vosotros you all (Spain) nacéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all nacen
El bebé nace esta misma noche.
The baby is born this very night.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I nací
tú you (informal) naciste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) nació
nosotros we nacimos
vosotros you all (Spain) nacisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all nacieron
Ella nació en verano.
She was born in summer.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I nacía
tú you (informal) nacías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) nacía
nosotros we nacíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) nacíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all nacían
Él nacía en el hospital central.
He was born in the central hospital.

How to Conjugate "nacer" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I naceré
tú you (informal) nacerás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) nacerá
nosotros we naceremos
vosotros you all (Spain) naceréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all nacerán
Él nacerá en el mes de mayo.
He will be born in the month of May.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I nacería
tú you (informal) nacerías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) nacería
nosotros we naceríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) naceríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all nacerían
Él nacería en la ciudad.
He would be born in the city.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "nacer"

Is "nacer" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Nacer" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "nacer" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "nacer" means "to be born" in English.
How do you conjugate "nacer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → nazco, tú → naces, él/ella/usted → nace, nosotros → nacemos, vosotros → nacéis, ellos/ustedes → nacen.
How many tenses does "nacer" have in Spanish?
"Nacer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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