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aparecen

ah-pah-REH-sen/apaˈɾesen/

“aparecen” means “they appear” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

they appear, you all appear

Also: they show up, they emerge
VerbA1irregular (in the 'yo' form) er
A small, vivid blue bird suddenly emerging from behind a large, fluffy white cloud in a bright, colorful sky.
gerundapareciendo
infinitiveaparecer
past Participleaparecido

📝 In Action

Cada mañana, los pájaros aparecen en el balcón.

A1

Every morning, the birds appear on the balcony.

Los problemas siempre aparecen cuando menos los esperas.

A2

Problems always show up when you least expect them.

Cuando ustedes aparecen, la fiesta se pone mejor.

B1

When you all show up, the party gets better.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • asomar (to peek out)
  • surgir (to arise/emerge)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • aparecer de repente – to appear suddenly
  • aparecer en escena – to appear on the scene

they are published, they are featured

Also: they are listed
VerbB1irregular (in the 'yo' form) er
A tall, orderly stack of brightly colored magazines with abstract covers resting on a simple wooden table, representing new publications.
gerundapareciendo
infinitiveaparecer
past Participleaparecido

📝 In Action

Sus nombres aparecen en la última página del informe.

B1

Their names are listed on the last page of the report.

Los resultados de la encuesta aparecen en varios periódicos.

B2

The survey results are published in several newspapers.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • publicarse (to be published)
  • figurar (to figure/be listed)

Common Collocations

  • aparecer en la prensa – to appear in the press
  • aparecer en un artículo – to be featured in an article

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

yoapareciera
él/ella/ustedapareciera
túaparecieras
vosotrosaparecierais
nosotrosapareciéramos
ellos/ellas/ustedesaparecieran

present

yoaparezca
él/ella/ustedaparezca
túaparezcas
vosotrosaparezcáis
nosotrosaparezcamos
ellos/ellas/ustedesaparezcan

indicative

imperfect

yoaparecía
él/ella/ustedaparecía
túaparecías
vosotrosaparecíais
nosotrosaparecíamos
ellos/ellas/ustedesaparecían

present

yoaparezco
él/ella/ustedaparece
túapareces
vosotrosaparecéis
nosotrosaparecemos
ellos/ellas/ustedesaparecen

preterite

yoaparecí
él/ella/ustedapareció
túapareciste
vosotrosaparecisteis
nosotrosaparecimos
ellos/ellas/ustedesaparecieron
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Words that translate to "aparecen" in Spanish:

they appear→they emerge→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: aparecen

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'aparecen' correctly in the sense of 'being published'?

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📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin verb *apparēscere*, which itself is based on *parēre* (to obey, to be visible). Over time, the meaning focused entirely on coming into view or becoming visible.

First recorded: Medieval Spanish

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: aparecerItalian: apparire

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the base form of 'aparecen'?

The base form, or infinitive, is 'aparecer,' which means 'to appear' or 'to show up.'

Who or what is performing the action when we use 'aparecen'?

'Aparecen' is used when the subject is plural (more than one person or thing). It translates to 'they appear' (ellos/ellas) or 'you all appear' (ustedes).