
aparecer Present Subjunctive Conjugation
aparecer — to appear
The present subjunctive of aparecer uses the 'zc' stem: aparezca, aparezcas, aparezca, aparezcamos, aparezcáis, aparezcan.
aparecer Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when you want, doubt, or hope that something shows up (e.g., 'I hope my keys appear').
Notes on aparecer in the Present Subjunctive
Because the 'yo' form in the present is 'aparezco', the entire subjunctive sequence follows that 'zc' stem.
Example Sentences
Espero que aparezca pronto.
I hope it appears soon.
él/ella/usted
No creo que ellos aparezcan hoy.
I don't think they will show up today.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Busco un libro que aparezca en esta lista.
I'm looking for a book that appears on this list.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'apareca' without the 'z'.
Correct: aparezca.
Why: Subjunctive forms for -ecer verbs are built from the 'yo' form of the present indicative, which is 'aparezco'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: aparezco
The present tense of aparecer is irregular only in the 'yo' form: aparezco.
Preterite
yo: aparecí
The preterite of aparecer is regular: aparecí, apareciste, apareció, aparecimos, aparecisteis, aparecieron.
Imperfect
yo: aparecía
The imperfect of aparecer is regular: aparecía, aparecías, aparecía, aparecíamos, aparecíais, aparecían.
Future
yo: apareceré
The future tense of aparecer is regular: apareceré, aparecerás, aparecerá, apareceremos, apareceréis, aparecerán.
Conditional
yo: aparecería
The conditional of aparecer is regular: aparecería, aparecerías, aparecería, apareceríamos, apareceríais, aparecerían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: apareciera
The imperfect subjunctive of aparecer is regular: apareciera, aparecieras, apareciera, apareciéramos, aparecierais, aparecieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: aparece
The imperative of aparecer uses 'aparece' (tú) and 'aparezca' (usted/ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no aparezcas
The negative imperative of aparecer always uses the 'zc' subjunctive forms: no aparezcas, no aparezca.