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How to Say "be published" in Spanish

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aparezca

ah-pah-REH-skah/a.paˈɾes.ka/

VerbB1General
Use 'aparezca' when referring to something like a news article, a report, or a specific piece of information that you expect to be published or to become publicly available.
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Examples

Espero que el artículo aparezca en la revista la próxima semana.

I hope the article appears in the magazine next week.

Espero que la solución aparezca pronto.

I hope the solution appears soon.

Dudamos que él aparezca en la reunión.

We doubt that he will show up at the meeting.

¡Que aparezca usted en mi oficina a las diez!

You must appear in my office at ten! (Formal command)

The 'zc' Irregularity

The word 'aparezca' is special because the 'c' changes to 'zc' before the 'a' sound. This happens in the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('aparezco') and carries through the entire present subjunctive, which is why we get 'aparezca'.

Subjunctive Function

'Aparezca' is the special verb form (subjunctive) used when expressing things like hopes, doubts, wishes, or uncertainty about the act of 'appearing.' If you are certain, you use 'aparece' (indicative).

Forgetting the 'z'

Mistake: “Espero que él *apareca*.”

Correction: Espero que él *aparezca*. The 'c' must change to 'zc' to keep the correct 's' sound before an 'a' or 'o' sound.

salgan

SAHL-gahn/ˈsal.ɣan/

Verb FormB2General
Use 'salgan' when referring to the publication of a larger work like a book, or when discussing the outcome or release of something, such as exam results or a project's findings.
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Examples

Los nuevos libros del autor salgan a la venta en otoño.

The author's new books come out in the fall.

Ojalá que los resultados del examen salgan bien.

Hopefully the exam results turn out well.

Dudo que sus nuevos productos salgan a tiempo para Navidad.

I doubt that their new products will come out in time for Christmas.

Subjunctive for Doubt/Hope

When 'salir' means 'to turn out,' it is almost always used with the subjunctive ('salgan') because the speaker is expressing hope, doubt, or uncertainty about the final outcome.

Aparezca vs. Salgan

Learners often confuse 'aparezca' and 'salgan' because both can relate to something becoming public. Remember that 'aparezca' is better for individual items like articles or news, while 'salgan' is more common for books or the general release of results.

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