The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Aparecer is used to give direct orders or instructions for someone to appear or show up, although this usage is quite rare since appearing is not typically a voluntary action. For example, “¡Aparece ya!” (“Appear now!”) could be said to someone who is hiding or being elusive, though this would be an unusual command.

Aparecer is a -cer to -zca spelling-changing verb, meaning the c changes to zc in certain conjugations. This irregular pattern affects the imperative forms.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Aparecer (to appear) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Aparecer generally means “to appear” or “to show up”, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To appear or show up: This is the most literal meaning, for example, ¡Aparece! (Appear! / Show up!). However, as mentioned, this verb is rarely used in the imperative for this meaning since appearing is not typically a voluntary action.

To manifest or materialize: In a more figurative sense, it can mean to cause something to manifest or materialize, for example, ¡Aparece la solución! (Make the solution appear! / Manifest the solution!).

To surface or come to light (colloquial): It can also mean for something to surface or come to light, often used colloquially, for example, ¡Aparece la verdad! (Let the truth come out! / Bring the truth to light!).

To show one’s face (rude): In a rude or confrontational context, it can mean to show one’s face or make an appearance, for example, ¡Aparece si eres hombre! (Show your face if you’re a man!).

Examples

Examples of Aparecer in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Aparece en la pantalla! (Appear on the screen!)

Por favor, aparezca en la oficina mañana a las 8 am. (Please appear at the office tomorrow at 8 am.)

Cuando llegue el momento, aparezcamos con confianza. (When the time comes, let’s appear with confidence.)

¡Apareced en el escenario con energía! (Appear on stage with energy!)

Es importante que todos aparezcan puntuales a la reunión. (It’s important that everyone appears on time for the meeting.)

Oye, ¿puedes aparecer en mi casa en una hora? Necesito tu ayuda. (Hey, can you appear at my house in an hour? I need your help.)

Si quieres ganar el concurso, aparece con tu mejor actitud. (If you want to win the contest, appear with your best attitude.)

Cuando suene la alarma, aparezcan listos para evacuar. (When the alarm sounds, appear ready to evacuate.)

¡Aparezcamos en la fiesta con estilo! (Let’s appear at the party in style!)

Oye, ¿puedes aparecer por aquí un ratito? Tengo algo que mostrarte. (Hey, can you appear over here for a bit? I have something to show you.)

Si quieres impresionar a tus amigos, aparece con un truco de magia. (If you want to impress your friends, appear with a magic trick.)

Cuando llegue el momento, aparezcan con valentía. (When the time comes, appear with courage.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Aparecer (to appear) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.