Preterite vs. Imperfect

'Apareció' is the simple past tense (preterite) and is used for an action that started and finished at a specific point in the past, like 'The dog appeared at 5 PM.'

Past Action Completed

This form is used when the subject is a single person (he, she, or formal you/usted) or a single thing (it).

Subject Change

This verb form often pairs with phrases like 'de repente' (suddenly) or 'finalmente' (finally) because it describes a sudden, completed event.

Use with 'De Repente'

Extremely common, used daily to describe when someone or something suddenly became visible or arrived.

'Apareció' is the simple past tense (preterite) form of the verb 'aparecer,' meaning 'he/she/it appeared' or 'showed up.' Learn its full conjugation and how to use it for completed actions in the past.

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Complete Conjugation Tables

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

future

imperfect

conditional

preterite

imperative

negative

affirmative

subjunctive

present

imperfect

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