
reaparecer Present Subjunctive Conjugation
reaparecer — to reappear
The present subjunctive uses the 'reaparezc-' stem for all persons.
reaparecer Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this after expressions of desire, doubt, or uncertainty (e.g., 'Espero que reaparezca').
Notes on reaparecer in the Present Subjunctive
Because the 'yo' form in the present indicative is 'reaparezco', that 'zc' carries through to every single person in the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Espero que mi gato reaparezca pronto.
I hope my cat reappears soon.
él/ella/usted
Dudo que ellos reaparezcan después de lo que pasó.
I doubt they will reappear after what happened.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Cuando reaparezcas, avísame.
When you reappear, let me know.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'reapareca' instead of 'reaparezca'.
Correct: reaparezca
Why: The subjunctive is built from the 'yo' form of the present indicative, which includes the 'z'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: reaparezco
Reaparecer follows the -ecer pattern, meaning the 'yo' form changes to 'reaparezco'.
Preterite
yo: reaparecí
Reaparecer is completely regular in the preterite: reaparecí, reapareciste, reapareció.
Imperfect
yo: reaparecía
Reaparecer is regular in the imperfect: reaparecía, reaparecías, reaparecía.
Future
yo: reapareceré
The future of reaparecer is regular: reapareceré, reaparecerás, reaparecerá.
Conditional
yo: reaparecería
The conditional of reaparecer is regular: reaparecería, reaparecerías, reaparecería.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: reapareciera
The imperfect subjunctive is built from the 'reaparecieron' stem: reapareciera, reaparecieras.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: reaparece
Use 'reaparece' (tú) or 'reaparezca' (usted) for commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no reaparezcas
Negative commands always use the 'zc' stem: no reaparezcas, no reaparezca.