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reaparecer

re-ah-pah-reh-SEHRreapaɾeˈθer

“reaparecer” means “to reappear” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to reappearA2Verb

showing up again after being gone

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to make a comebackB2Verb

returning to public life or a career

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to reappearAlso: to turn up

VerbA2irregular spelling change er
A small rabbit popping its head out of a tall patch of green grass after being hidden.
gerundreapareciendo
past Participlereaparecido
infinitivereaparecer

📝 In Action

Las llaves reaparecieron debajo del sofá.

A2

The keys reappeared under the sofa.

El sol reapareció después de la lluvia.

B1

The sun reappeared after the rain.

Espero que mi gato reaparezca pronto.

B1

I hope my cat shows up again soon.

Word Connections

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Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • reaparecer de la nada – to reappear out of thin air
  • volver a reaparecer – to reappear once again

to make a comebackAlso: to resurface

VerbB2irregular spelling change er
A retired musician picking up a shiny guitar and stepping onto a brightly lit stage.
gerundreapareciendo
past Participlereaparecido
infinitivereaparecer

📝 In Action

La cantante reapareció en los escenarios tras dos años de retiro.

B2

The singer made a comeback on stage after two years of retirement.

El actor reaparecerá en una nueva película el próximo mes.

B2

The actor will resurface in a new movie next month.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • reaparecer ante el público – to reappear before the public
  • reaparecer en escena – to reappear on the scene

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoreapareciera
túreaparecieras
él/ella/ustedreapareciera
nosotrosreapareciéramos
vosotrosreaparecierais
ellos/ellas/ustedesreaparecieran

Present Subjunctive

yoreaparezca
túreaparezcas
él/ella/ustedreaparezca
nosotrosreaparezcamos
vosotrosreaparezcáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesreaparezcan

Indicative

Preterite

yoreaparecí
túreapareciste
él/ella/ustedreapareció
nosotrosreaparecimos
vosotrosreaparecisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesreaparecieron

Imperfect

yoreaparecía
túreaparecías
él/ella/ustedreaparecía
nosotrosreaparecíamos
vosotrosreaparecíais
ellos/ellas/ustedesreaparecían

Present

yoreaparezco
túreapareces
él/ella/ustedreaparece
nosotrosreaparecemos
vosotrosreaparecéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesreaparecen
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Words that translate to "reaparecer" in Spanish:

to reappearto resurface

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Quick Quiz: reaparecer

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How do you say 'I reappear' in Spanish?

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👥 Word Family
aparecer(to appear) — Verb
desaparecer(to disappear) — Verb
aparición(appearance) — Noun
parecer(to seem) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes
creceramanecer
📚 Etymology

From the prefix 're-' (meaning again) combined with the Latin word 'adparescere' (to become visible). It shares the same root as the English word 'appear'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: réapparaîtreItalian: riapparire

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'reaparecer' a regular verb?

Mostly, but it has a spelling change. In the 'yo' form of the present and in all present subjunctive forms, the 'c' becomes 'zc' (reaparezco).

Can I use 'aparecer de nuevo' instead?

Yes! 'Aparecer de nuevo' and 'reaparecer' mean the exact same thing, though 'reaparecer' sounds slightly more formal.

Does it only apply to people?

No, it can apply to objects (keys), natural phenomena (the moon), or even feelings and symptoms.