aparezca
“aparezca” means “appear” in Spanish (as in 'that it may appear').
appear, show up
Also: turn up, be published
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Espero que la solución aparezca pronto.
B1I hope the solution appears soon.
Dudamos que él aparezca en la reunión.
B2We doubt that he will show up at the meeting.
¡Que aparezca usted en mi oficina a las diez!
B1You must appear in my office at ten! (Formal command)
Indicative
Preterite
Present
Imperfect
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: aparezca
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'aparezca' to express a desire?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin verb *apparēscere*, meaning 'to become visible,' which itself is built from *ad-* (to) and *parēre* (to be visible).
First recorded: Medieval Spanish
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'aparecer' change its spelling to 'aparezca'?
This is a common pattern for verbs ending in -cer (like 'conocer' or 'agradecer'). The 'c' changes to 'zc' before an 'a' or 'o' to maintain the 's' sound that the verb has in its infinitive form. This change happens in the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('aparezco') and throughout the entire present subjunctive.
Is 'aparezca' used for 'I' or 'he/she'?
'Aparezca' is used for both 'yo' (I) and 'él/ella/usted' (he/she/you formal) in the present subjunctive mood. The context of the sentence (the subject of the main verb) tells you who is performing the action.