Aparecer (en. Appear)

/apaɾeˈθeɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To present oneself before someone's sight or knowledge.

Suddenly, a dog appeared in the garden.

De repente, apareció un perro en el jardín.

To arise or show oneself after a time.

After many hours of searching, the lost girl appeared.

Después de muchas horas de búsqueda, apareció la niña perdida.

To occur or manifest in a specific context.

The sun began to appear between the clouds.

El sol comenzó a aparecer entre las nubes.

From the Latin 'apparate', which means 'to make present.'

appear on stage

To extend or show oneself in a situation or event.

aparecer en escena

appear out of nowhere

To arise unexpectedly or without prior warning.

aparecer de la nada

appear like a ghost

To present oneself in a surprising or unsettling manner.

aparecer como un fantasma

disappear

To cease to be present or visible.

desaparecer

reappear

To return to appear after having been absent.

reaparecer

appeared

A person or thing that has appeared.

aparecido

To be in the right place at the right time.

I arrived late, but as always, I appeared just in time.

Llegué tarde, pero como siempre, aparecí justo a tiempo.

To make oneself noticed, especially in social situations.

I don't really like the party, but in the end, I decided to appear.

No me gusta mucho la fiesta, pero al final decidí aparecer.