The Subjunctive Mood of Aparecer is used to express wishes, desires, or situations of uncertainty or doubt, for example: Espero que aparezca pronto. (I hope he/she/it appears soon.)

Aparecer is a spelling-changing verb, meaning the ‘c’ changes to ‘zc’ before the vowel endings ‘a’ and ‘o’ in certain conjugations.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Aparecer (to appear) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The present subjunctive of aparecer is used to express wishes, desires, doubts, or uncertainties about something appearing or showing up.

Wish or desire: For example, Espero que aparezca pronto el mesero. (I hope the waiter shows up soon.)

Doubt or uncertainty: For example, No creo que aparezca nadie más en la fiesta. (I don’t think anyone else will show up at the party.)

Appearing unexpectedly: For example, De repente apareció un fantasma en la casa abandonada. (Suddenly, a ghost appeared in the abandoned house.)

Showing up or arriving: For example, Espero que aparezcan mis amigos para la cena. (I hope my friends show up for dinner.)

Appearing in public or on TV: For example, El actor no quiere que aparezca en los medios. (The actor doesn’t want to appear in the media.)

Slang/Idiomatic: ¡Aparece de una vez, flojo! (Show up already, lazy bum!)

Examples

Examples of Aparecer in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que aparezca una solución pronto. (I hope a solution appears soon.)

Ojalá aparezca una oportunidad laboral para ti. (I hope a job opportunity appears for you.)

Es importante que aparezcas puntual a la entrevista. (It’s important that you appear on time for the interview.)

Aunque aparezcan obstáculos, no te rindas. (Even if obstacles appear, don’t give up.)

Cuando aparezca el aviso, haz clic en aceptar. (When the notice appears, click accept.)

Tal vez aparezca una sorpresa en tu cumpleaños. (Maybe a surprise will appear on your birthday.)

Dudo que aparezca una mejor oferta. (I doubt a better offer will appear.)

Es necesario que aparezcamos bien presentables. (It’s necessary that we appear well-presented.)

Quiero que aparezcan los resultados pronto. (I want the results to appear soon.)

Me alegro de que aparezca tu nombre en los créditos. (I’m glad your name appears in the credits.)

Temo que aparezcan más complicaciones. (I fear more complications will appear.)

Aunque aparezcas sin avisar, siempre eres bienvenido. (Even if you appear without warning, you’re always welcome.)

Sería genial que apareciera una nueva temporada. (It would be great if a new season appeared.)

Desearía que aparezcamos en la portada de la revista. (I wish we would appear on the magazine cover.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Aparecer (to appear) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.