The Present Tense of Amanecer is used to describe actions or states that are happening at the present moment or that occur habitually. For example, Amanece temprano en verano. (It dawns early in summer.)

This verb follows the -cer to -zca spelling-changing conjugation pattern, where the ‘c’ changes to ‘zc’ before the vowel endings.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Amanecer (to dawn) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Amanecer generally means “to dawn” or “to become daylight”, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: Referring to the sunrise or daybreak, for example, El sol amanece a las 6 am. (The sun rises at 6 am.)

Figurative meaning: To begin to understand or realize something, for example, Amanezco que debo estudiar más. (I’m realizing that I need to study more.)

Colloquial meaning: To wake up or become conscious after sleeping, often used humorously or rudely, for example, ¡Amanece de una vez, flojo! (Wake up already, lazy bum!)

Idiomatic meaning: To arrive somewhere very early in the morning, for example, Amanecemos en la playa después de la fiesta. (We ended up at the beach after the party in the early morning.)

Examples

Examples of Amanecer in the Present Tense

Cada mañana amanezco con energía para comenzar un nuevo día. (Every morning I wake up with energy to start a new day.)

Tú amaneces de buen humor la mayoría de los días. (You wake up in a good mood most days.)

El sol amanece temprano en verano. (The sun rises early in summer.)

Nosotros amanecemos descansados después de una buena noche de sueño. (We wake up rested after a good night’s sleep.)

Los pájaros amanecen cantando alegremente. (The birds wake up singing cheerfully.)

Cuando amanece, es hora de levantarse y comenzar el día. (When it dawns, it’s time to get up and start the day.)

En el campo, amanecemos con el canto de los gallos. (In the countryside, we wake up to the crowing of roosters.)

Los niños amanecen emocionados el día de Navidad. (The children wake up excited on Christmas day.)

Después de una fiesta, a veces amanezco con resaca. (After a party, sometimes I wake up with a hangover.)

En la playa, amanecemos con el sonido relajante de las olas. (At the beach, we wake up to the relaxing sound of waves.)

Cuando amanece, el cielo se llena de colores hermosos. (When dawn breaks, the sky fills with beautiful colors.)

En las montañas, amanecen con vistas impresionantes. (In the mountains, they wake up to impressive views.)

Después de una noche de insomnio, amanezco cansado y de mal humor. (After a sleepless night, I wake up tired and in a bad mood.)

En el campo, los granjeros amanecen temprano para cuidar de los animales. (In the countryside, farmers wake up early to take care of the animals.)

Cuando estoy de vacaciones, amanezco sin preocupaciones. (When I’m on vacation, I wake up without a care in the world.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Amanecer (to dawn) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.