comparecer

to attend, to appear

k õ p ɐ ɾ ɨ s e ɾ

comparec appear; attend + er 2nd-conjugation infinitive

verb Uncommon #17,682

to attend, to appear Often used in formal contexts, especially meaning to show up in person (e.g., for an appointment, meeting, or court date).

PO: Ele teve de comparecer ao tribunal.

EN: He had to appear in court.

Conjugation of comparecer

comparecer

Subjunctive future

	Singular	Plural
First	comparecer	—
Third	comparecer	—

Indicative past

	Singular	Plural
Third	compareceu	compareceram

Subjunctive present

	Singular	Plural
First	compareça	—
Third	compareça	—

Imperative

	Singular	Plural
Third	compareça	—

Indicative pluperfect

	Singular	Plural
Third	—	compareceram

Tom não pôde comparecer à reunião porque estava doente.

Tom couldn't attend the meeting because he was sick.

Todos os líderes devem comparecer.

All leaders must attend.

— Duna: Parte Dois (2024)

Tom foi intimado a comparecer no tribunal.

Tom was summoned to appear in court.

Tom não pôde comparecer à reunião.

Tom couldn't attend the meeting.

Gostaria de comparecer à sua festa.

I would like to attend your party.

Mas, infelizmente, as garotas não poderão comparecer.

But unfortunately, the girls will not be able to attend.

— Flores do Oriente (2011)

Ela foi chamada a comparecer à festa.

She was invited to attend the party.

Mesmo que ele esteja cansado, vai comparecer à reunião.

Even though he is tired, he will attend the meeting.

Você pretende comparecer na reunião de hoje?

Are you planning to attend today's meeting?

Tom não pôde comparecer à festa porque estava doente.

Tom couldn't attend the party because he was sick.

Tom não vai comparecer.

Tom won't be attending.

Quem olhasse tinha que comparecer.

Anyone who looked had to show up.

— Cães de Aluguel (1992)

O Tom diz que ele tem que comparecer a uma reunião esta tarde.

Tom says he has to attend a meeting this afternoon.

Eu decidi comparecer.

I decided to attend.

— O Castelo Animado (2004)

Eu só quero que você saiba que eu não vou conseguir comparecer a seu casamento.

I just want you to know that I won't be able to attend your wedding.

Vai comparecer perante um comitê-de-inquérito.

He will appear before a committee of inquiry.

— Akira (1988)

Ela decidiu não comparecer à reunião.

She decided not to attend the meeting.

Tom me disse que ele precisa comparecer em uma reunião hoje.

Tom told me that he needs to attend a meeting today.

Estou ocupado demais para comparecer à festa.

I'm too busy to attend the party.