naciste
“naciste” means “you were born” in Spanish (Simple past tense, informal 'tú').
you were born
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¿Dónde naciste? Quiero saber tu ciudad de origen.
A1Where were you born? I want to know your city of origin.
Naciste el 15 de marzo, ¿verdad?
A1You were born on March 15th, right?
Dicen que naciste con mucha suerte, ¡todo te sale bien!
B2They say you were born lucky, everything goes well for you!
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
imperfect
present
preterite
subjunctive
imperfect
present
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Quick Quiz: naciste
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Which sentence correctly uses 'naciste'?
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📚 Etymology▼
The word 'nacer' comes from the Latin verb *nascere*, meaning 'to be born' or 'to spring forth.' The specific 'c' to 'z' change in some forms (like *nazco*) is a natural sound shift that happened as Latin evolved into Spanish.
First recorded: Old Spanish (around the 13th century)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
If I am speaking formally, should I still use 'naciste'?
No. 'Naciste' is the informal 'tú' form. If you are speaking formally to someone (using 'usted'), you must use the form 'nació' (Usted nació).
Why does the 'yo' form of nacer change to 'nazco'?
This is a common irregularity in Spanish verbs that end in -cer (like *conocer*). The 'c' changes to 'z' only in the 'yo' form of the present tense (and throughout the present subjunctive) to maintain the soft 's' sound.