aparece
“aparece” means “appears” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
appears, shows up
Also: turns out
📝 In Action
De repente, el mago aparece detrás de la cortina.
A1Suddenly, the magician appears behind the curtain.
¿Por qué nunca aparece mi llave cuando la necesito?
A2Why does my key never show up when I need it?
Ella siempre aparece tarde a las reuniones.
A2She always shows up late to meetings.
is featured, emerges
Also: is mentioned
📝 In Action
Su foto aparece en la portada de la revista.
B1His photo is featured on the cover of the magazine.
Un nuevo desafío aparece cada semana en la oficina.
B2A new challenge emerges every week at the office.
El nombre del autor no aparece en el contrato.
B1The author's name does not appear/is not mentioned in the contract.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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Words that translate to "aparece" in Spanish:
appears→emerges→is featured→is mentioned→shows up→turns out→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: aparece
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'aparece' in the sense of 'is featured' or 'is published'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin verb *apparēscere*, which itself is formed from *ad-* (meaning 'to' or 'toward') and *parēre* (meaning 'to be visible'). The Spanish word keeps the core idea of something becoming visible or showing up.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'aparecer' a stem-changing verb?
Not in the usual sense (like 'e' changing to 'ie'). It is considered regular, but it has a specific spelling change in the 'yo' form (I) and in the special forms (like the subjunctive) where the 'c' changes to 'zc' before an 'a' or 'o' sound. This is done to keep the 's' sound consistent.
What is the difference between 'aparece' (present tense) and 'apareció' (past tense)?
'Aparece' means 'he/she/it appears' right now or generally. 'Apareció' means 'he/she/it appeared' at one specific moment in the past (like a sudden event).