-er verb irregular · spelling-change -cer/cir Beginner

aparecer — Preterite (Pretérito)

to appear

The preterite conjugation of aparecer (irregular spelling-change -cer/cir, ranked #52). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

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Pronoun Preterite conjugation
yo aparecí
apareciste
él/ella/Ud. apareció
nosotros aparecimos
vosotros aparecisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. aparecieron

* Red forms deviate from the regular -er preterite pattern.

Example sentence

Ayer yo aparecí.

Yesterday I appear.

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