/apaɾeˈθeɾ/ ES
/apaɾeˈseɾ/ MX
Translation
to appear, to show up, to turn up
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Word origin
From Latin apparescere, inchoative of apparere ('to come into view'), from ad- ('to') plus parere ('to come forth').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- apparere
- English cognates
- appear, apparent, apparition
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-stem-changing conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | aparezco | aparecí | aparecía | apareceré | aparecería |
| tú | apareces | apareciste | aparecías | aparecerás | aparecerías |
| él/ella/ud. | aparece | apareció | aparecía | aparecerá | aparecería |
| nos. | aparecemos | aparecimos | aparecíamos | apareceremos | apareceríamos |
| vos. | aparecéis | aparecisteis | aparecíais | apareceréis | apareceríais |
| ellos/uds. | aparecen | aparecieron | aparecían | aparecerán | aparecerían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | aparezca | apareciera | apareciese |
| tú | aparezcas | aparecieras | aparecieses |
| él/ella/ud. | aparezca | apareciera | apareciese |
| nos. | aparezcamos | apareciéramos | apareciésemos |
| vos. | aparezcáis | aparecierais | aparecieseis |
| ellos/uds. | aparezcan | aparecieran | apareciesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | aparece |
| ud. | aparezca |
| nosotros | aparezcamos |
| vosotros | apareced |
| uds. | aparezcan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- apareciendo
- Past participle
- aparecido
Examples
.
Suddenly a shadow appeared at the window.
.
My cat always shows up at mealtime.
.
His name appears on the list of winners.
.
I do not know where the keys will turn up.
.
He turned up without warning in the middle of the meeting.
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