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aparecer

to appear; to show up, to appear (in print/on screen); to be published; to come out, to appear (as a character/performer); to make an appearance

a p a ɾ e ˈθ e ɾ
verb Uncommon #11,168
to appear; to show up Conjugates irregularly in the preterite (yo aparecí, él/ella apareció).
SP: De repente va a aparecer un gato en la ventana.
EN: Suddenly a cat is going to appear in the window.
to appear (in print/on screen); to be published; to come out Often used for something that becomes visible or is released (an article, a video, a notice).
SP: Mi artículo va a aparecer mañana en el periódico.
EN: My article is going to appear tomorrow in the newspaper.
to appear (as a character/performer); to make an appearance Used for being seen in a place or event, or being featured.
SP: La actriz va a aparecer en la próxima temporada.
EN: The actress is going to appear in the next season.
Conjugation of aparecer
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Second apareciste —
Third apareció aparecieron
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First aparezco —
Second apareces —
Third aparece aparecen
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First aparezco —
Second apareces —
Third aparece aparecen
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second aparece —
Third aparezca —
apareceraparecerse
Indicative future
SingularPlural
Third aparecerá —
Subjunctive future
SingularPlural
Third aparecerá —
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First aparecía —
Third aparecía —
apareciera
Past
aparecido
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First aparecía —
Third aparecía —

No creo que pueda aparecer por allí por un tiempo.

I don't think I'll be able to show up there for a while.

— Decision to Leave (2022)

No quiero aparecer por ningún lado.

I don't want to appear anywhere.

— Dolor y gloria (2019)

No sé dónde estará el gato, lleva horas sin aparecer por ningún lado.

I don't know where the cat is; it hasn't been seen for hours.

Que iban a aparecer con una piñata monstruosa o algo así.

That they were going to appear with a monstrous piñata or something like that.

— Kajaki (2014)

Estate atento porque puede aparecer en cualquier momento.

Be alert because it can appear at any time.

— El tambor de hojalata (1979)

Pasó toda esa mierda loca, y luego estas cosas empiezan a aparecer.

All that crazy shit happened, and then these things started to appear.

— Return to Silent Hill (2026)

El acusado debe aparecer ante la corte el día viernes.

The accused must appear in court on Friday.

Vimos la colina aparecer.

We saw the hill appear.

Una persona del cielo no puede simplemente aparecer, asustar a los ancestros.

A person from heaven cannot simply appear and frighten the ancestors.

— Avatar: Fuego y ceniza (2025)

Ya, hasta que un día se fue y no ha vuelto a aparecer.

Yeah, until one day they left and never showed up again.

— Volver (2006)

Le gusta aparecer en las redes sociales, tiene asesor de prensa.

He likes to appear on social media; he has a press advisor.

— Doña Clara (2016)

Algunas estrellas empezaron a aparecer en el cielo nocturno.

Some stars began to appear in the night sky.

Menuda noche ha elegido para aparecer.

What a night to show up.

— American Gangster (2007)

Todo lo que tienes que hacer es aparecer.

All you have to do is show up.

Las estrellas comenzaron a aparecer.

The stars began to appear.

Sólo hay que seguir trabajando que algo va a aparecer.

You just have to keep working; something will turn up.

— American Splendor (2003)

Si no colocamos el puntal, es probable que vuelva a aparecer.

If we don't install the support, it is likely to reappear.

— Suzume (2022)

Los actores están acostumbrados a aparecer en público.

Actors are used to appearing in public.

No estoy segura cuándo va a aparecer él.

I'm not sure when he'll show up.

Miles de personas acaban de aparecer de repente.

Thousands of people just suddenly appeared.

Me estaba preguntando si ibas a aparecer hoy.

I was wondering if you were going to show up today.

Si vuelve a aparecer por la casa, llamamos a la policía.

If he shows up at the house again, we'll call the police.

— El orfanato (2007)

En mi casa él no podría aparecer.

He couldn't show up at my house.

— La ironía del destino, o goce de su baño (1976)

No sabemos cuándo puede aparecer un demonio.

We don't know when a demon might appear.

— Guardianes de la Noche: Tren infinito (2020)

No llames al diablo, porque se puede aparecer.

Don't call the devil, because he might show up.

Rubita podría aparecer en cualquier momento.

Rubita could appear at any moment.

— Fallen angels (Ángeles caídos) (1995)

Koljaiczek no volvió a aparecer nunca más.

Koljaiczek never appeared again.

— El tambor de hojalata (1979)

Perdón por aparecer así, pero ¿por qué no respondes mis llamadas?

Sorry for appearing like this, but why aren't you answering my calls?

— Valor sentimental (2025)

Mirad quién decidió aparecer.

Look who decided to show up.

— Control (2007)

No pueden aparecer por el dia.

They cannot appear during the day.

— Una historia china de fantasmas (1987)

Tu padre aún va a aparecer.

Your father is still going to show up.

— Estación central de Brasil (1998)