renacer
“renacer” means “to be born again” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to be born again, to revive
Also: to reappear, to flourish again
📝 In Action
Las flores renacen cada primavera.
A2The flowers are born again every spring.
Después de las vacaciones, siento que vuelvo a renacer.
B1After the holidays, I feel like I'm being born again.
Su esperanza renació al recibir la buena noticia.
B2His hope was revived upon receiving the good news.
rebirth, revival
📝 In Action
Estamos viendo el renacer de la música vinilo.
B2We are seeing the rebirth of vinyl music.
Su renacer espiritual fue muy inspirador.
C1His spiritual rebirth was very inspiring.
El renacer de la ciudad tras la crisis fue lento.
C1The city's revival after the crisis was slow.
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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Quick Quiz: renacer
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Which is the correct 'yo' form for 'renacer' in the present tense?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'renasci', where 're-' means 'again' and 'nasci' means 'to be born'.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'renacer' always spiritual?
Not necessarily, though it is often used that way. It can describe nature (flowers in spring) or even a city's economy improving.
How do I conjugate the past tense?
In the past (preterite), it is completely regular! For example: 'yo renací', 'tú renaciste'.
What is the difference between 'renacer' and 'revivir'?
'Revivir' is closer to 'to bring back to life,' while 'renacer' is closer to 'to be born again.' They are often used as synonyms.