amanecerConjugation
amanecer means to dawn.
Complete Conjugation Tables
Reference all tenses and moods
Indicative
Present
The present tense has a 'z' in the 'yo' form (amanezco), but is otherwise regular.
Future
The future tense is regular and uses the full infinitive: amaneceré, amanecerás, amanecerá.
Imperfect
The imperfect uses the regular -er endings: amanecía, amanecías, amanecía.
Conditional
The conditional is regular: amanecería, amanecerías, amanecería.
Preterite
The preterite of amanecer describes how or where someone woke up on a specific day: amanecí, amaneciste, amaneció.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
The negative imperative always uses the 'zc' stem: no amanezcas, no amanezca.
Imperative
The imperative uses 'amanece' for 'tú' and 'amanezca' for formal commands.
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive uses the 'zc' stem in all forms: amanezca, amanezcas, amanezca.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive uses the '-iera' endings: amaneciera, amanecieras, amaneciera.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does amanecer mean in Spanish?
amanecer means "to dawn".
Is amanecer a regular or irregular verb?
amanecer is a irregular (z-c spelling change), impersonal -er verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate amanecer in the present tense?
The present tense of amanecer is: yo amanezco, tú amaneces, él/ella/usted amanece, nosotros amanecemos, vosotros amanecéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes amanecen.
How do you conjugate amanecer in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of amanecer is: yo amanecí, tú amaneciste, él/ella/usted amaneció, nosotros amanecimos, vosotros amanecisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes amanecieron.
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