aparecer conjugation
to appear
Aparecer Non-Conjugated Forms
Infinitive
aparecer
to appear
Gerund
apareciendo
Present Participle
Past Participle
aparecido
Used in perfect tenses
Aparecer Indicative Mood
Used for statements of fact, certainty, and objective reality
| Person | Present📖 | Preterite📖 | Imperfect📖 | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | aparezco | aparecí | aparecía | apareceré | aparecería |
| tú | apareces | apareciste | aparecías | aparecerás | aparecerías |
| él/ella/usted | aparece | apareció | aparecía | aparecerá | aparecería |
| nosotros | aparecemos | aparecimos | aparecíamos | apareceremos | apareceríamos |
| vosotros | aparecéis | aparecisteis | aparecíais | apareceréis | apareceríais |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | aparecen | aparecieron | aparecían | aparecerán | aparecerían |
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Present📖
Preterite📖
Imperfect📖
Future
Conditional
Aparecer Perfect Tenses
Compound tenses using auxiliary verb "haber" + past participle
| Person | Present Perfect📖 | Past Perfect📖 | Future Perfect📖 | Conditional Perfect📖 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | he aparecido | había aparecido | habré aparecido | habría aparecido |
| tú | has aparecido | habías aparecido | habrás aparecido | habrías aparecido |
| él/ella/usted | ha aparecido | había aparecido | habrá aparecido | habría aparecido |
| nosotros | hemos aparecido | habíamos aparecido | habremos aparecido | habríamos aparecido |
| vosotros | habéis aparecido | habíais aparecido | habréis aparecido | habríais aparecido |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | han aparecido | habían aparecido | habrán aparecido | habrían aparecido |
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Present Perfect📖
Past Perfect📖
Future Perfect📖
Conditional Perfect📖
Aparecer Subjunctive Mood
Used for doubt, emotion, desire, possibility, and hypothetical situations
The imperfect subjunctive has two forms: -ra (more common in speech) and -se (more literary, common in Spain). Both are equally correct and interchangeable.
| Person | Present Subj. | Imperf. Subj. (-ra) | Imperf. Subj. (-se) Literary / Spain |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | aparezca | apareciera | apareciese |
| tú | aparezcas | aparecieras | aparecieses |
| él/ella/usted | aparezca | apareciera | apareciese |
| nosotros | aparezcamos | apareciéramos | apareciésemos |
| vosotros | aparezcáis | aparecierais | aparecieseis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | aparezcan | aparecieran | apareciesen |
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Present Subj.
Imperf. Subj. (-ra)
Imperf. Subj. (-se)Literary / Spain
Aparecer Imperative Mood
Used for commands, requests, and instructions
| Person | Imperative |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | aparece |
| él/ella/usted | aparezca |
| nosotros | aparezcamos |
| vosotros | apareced |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | aparezcan |
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Imperative
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Irregular Verb
This is an irregular verb, so it doesn't follow the standard conjugation patterns. You'll need to memorise the irregular forms, especially in the present indicative and preterite.
Usage Tips
- Indicative: Use for facts, statements, and objective reality
- Subjunctive: Use after expressions of doubt, emotion, desire, or uncertainty
- Imperative: Use for direct commands and requests
- Perfect Tenses: Use to express actions completed relative to another time
Examples and Common Phrases
Examples
Common Phrases
Verb Information
Category
Actions
Ending Type
-er verb
Verb Type
Irregular verb
Frequency
Top 100 most common
Usage Tips
Practice Suggestion
Try creating your own sentences with this verb. Start with simple present tense sentences and gradually work up to more complex constructions.