Translation of Spanish word "aparecer" to English
aparecer
/a.pa.ɾe.ˈθeɾ/
Meaning
VerbTo come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.
How to use
In formal or written contexts, 'aparecer' is often used to describe the emergence of a new idea or concept. For example, 'La nueva tecnología apareció en el mercado hace unos años' (The new technology appeared in the market a few years ago). However, in informal conversations, it's common to use the verb 'salir' instead, as in 'Salí de la casa a las 8' (I left the house at 8). Learners often mistake 'aparecer' for 'ver', but the two verbs have distinct meanings: 'Ver' implies seeing something that's already present, while 'aparecer' implies something becoming visible.
🇬🇧 English
to appear
Example
En ese momento apareció un gran escritor.
At that time a great writer appeared.
Parecía bastante contento con el resultado.
He seemed quite happy with the result.
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Common phrases
- aparecer en la escena— to appear on the scene
- aparecer en la televisión— to appear on TV
- aparecer en el horizonte— to appear on the horizon
- aparecer en el radar— to appear on the radar
- aparecer en el mapa— to appear on the map
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Present Tense (Presente)
Simple Past (Pretérito Indefinido)
Perfect (Pretérito Perfecto)
he aparecido
Imperative (Imperativo)
Frequency rank: #149 in Spanish
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The Spanish word "aparecer" means "to appear" in English.
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