comparecerConjugation
comparecer means to appear.
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Formed from the 'ellos' preterite, results in compareciera, comparecieras, etc.
Present Subjunctive
All forms of the present subjunctive for comparecer use the 'zc' stem: comparezca, comparezcas, etc.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
The negative imperative always uses the 'zc' subjunctive forms: no comparezcas, no comparezca.
Imperative
The imperative uses 'comparece' for 'tú' and the 'zc' forms for formal commands.
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional of comparecer is regular: comparecería, comparecerías, etc.
Preterite
Comparecer is completely regular in the preterite: comparecí, compareciste, compareció.
Imperfect
Comparecer is regular in the imperfect: comparecía, comparecías, comparecía.
Present
Comparecer has a 'z' in the 'yo' form (comparezco) but is otherwise a regular -er verb.
Future
Comparecer is regular in the future; simply add the endings to the full infinitive.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does comparecer mean in Spanish?
comparecer means "to appear".
Is comparecer a regular or irregular verb?
comparecer is a irregular (spelling change) -er verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate comparecer in the present tense?
The present tense of comparecer is: yo comparezco, tú compareces, él/ella/usted comparece, nosotros comparecemos, vosotros comparecéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes comparecen.
How do you conjugate comparecer in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of comparecer is: yo comparecí, tú compareciste, él/ella/usted compareció, nosotros comparecimos, vosotros comparecisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes comparecieron.
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