aparentar Present Conjugation
aparentar — to look
Use 'aparento', 'aparentas', 'aparenta', 'aparentamos', 'aparentáis', 'aparentan' for actions happening now, habitual actions, or general truths.
aparentar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
The present tense of 'aparentar' is used for things that are happening right now, habits, or general statements about how people or things seem. For instance, 'Este edificio aparenta ser muy antiguo' (This building looks very old) or 'Siempre aparenta estar feliz' (He always seems happy).
Notes on aparentar in the Present
Aparentar is regular in the present indicative tense. All forms are conjugated following the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo aparento más edad de la que tengo.
I look older than I am.
yo
Tú aparentas estar cansado.
You seem tired.
tú
Ella aparenta mucha seguridad.
She projects a lot of confidence.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros aparentamos ser amigables.
We seem friendly.
nosotros
Ellos aparentan tenerlo todo resuelto.
They seem to have everything figured out.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the gerund 'aparentando' instead of the present tense.
Correct: Use 'aparenta' when saying 'He seems', not 'aparentando'.
Why: 'Aparentando' is the present participle, used for progressive tenses (e.g., 'está aparentando'), not as a simple present verb.
Mistake: Confusing 'aparenta' (él/ella/usted) with 'aparento' (yo).
Correct: Remember 'aparenta' is for third person singular, 'aparento' is for first person singular.
Why: These are distinct conjugations in the present tense.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: aparenté
The preterite of aparentar is regular: aparenté, aparentaste, aparentó, aparentamos, aparentasteis, aparentaron.
Imperfect
yo: aparentaba
Use 'aparentaba', 'aparentabas', 'aparentaba', 'aparentábamos', 'aparentabais', 'aparentaban' for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: aparentaré
The future of aparentar is regular: aparentaré, aparentarás, aparentará, aparentaremos, aparentaréis, aparentarán.
Conditional
yo: aparentaría
Use 'aparentaría', 'aparentarías', 'aparentaría', 'aparentaríamos', 'aparentaríais', 'aparentarían' for hypothetical 'would' statements or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: aparente
Use 'aparente' (yo/él/ella/usted), 'aparentes' (tú), 'aparentemos' (nosotros), 'aparentéis' (vosotros), 'aparenten' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) after expressions of doubt, emotion, or desire.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: aparentara
Use 'aparentara' or 'aparentase' for hypothetical or past subjunctive situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: aparenta
Use 'aparenta' for tú commands, 'aparente' for usted/ustedes, 'aparentad' for vosotros, and 'aparentemos' for nosotros.
Negative Imperative
yo: no aparentes
Use 'no aparentes' for tú, 'no aparente' for usted/ustedes, 'no aparentéis' for vosotros, and 'no aparentemos' for nosotros.