nacerConjugation
nacer means to be born.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Indicative
Present
Nacer is irregular only in the 'yo' form (nazco), while other forms are regular.
Future
The future of nacer is regular: naceré, nacerás, nacerá, naceremos, naceréis, nacerán.
Imperfect
The imperfect of nacer is regular: nacía, nacías, nacía, nacíamos, nacíais, nacían.
Conditional
The conditional of nacer is regular: nacería, nacerías, nacería, naceríamos, naceríais, nacerían.
Preterite
The preterite of nacer is regular: nací, naciste, nació, nacimos, nacisteis, nacieron.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands always use the 'zc' stem: no nazcas, no nazca, no nazcamos, no nazcáis, no nazcan.
Imperative
The imperative uses 'nace' (tú) and the 'zc' stem for formal/plural commands: nazca, nazcan.
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive uses the 'zc' stem: nazca, nazcas, nazca, nazcamos, nazcáis, nazcan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of nacer is regular: naciera, nacieras, naciera, naciéramos, nacierais, nacieran.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does nacer mean in Spanish?
nacer means "to be born".
Is nacer a regular or irregular verb?
nacer is a irregular (in 'yo' form only) -er verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate nacer in the present tense?
The present tense of nacer is: yo nazco, tú naces, él/ella/usted nace, nosotros nacemos, vosotros nacéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes nacen.
How do you conjugate nacer in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of nacer is: yo nací, tú naciste, él/ella/usted nació, nosotros nacimos, vosotros nacisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes nacieron.
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