The Conditional Mood of Aparecer is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations, for example: Si tuviera más tiempo, aparecería más seguido. (If I had more time, I would show up more often.)

Aparecer is a regular verb in Spanish, meaning its conjugations follow the typical pattern for -er verbs in the Conditional Mood.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Contener (to contain) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The conditional mood of aparecer is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations, possibilities, or wishes related to appearing or showing up.

To appear or show up (physically): For example, Si me apareciera un fantasma, gritaría del susto. (If a ghost appeared to me, I would scream in fright.)

To seem or give the impression: For example, Me aparecería que estás mintiendo por la forma en que actúas. (It would seem to me that you’re lying based on how you’re acting.)

To come into view or become visible: For example, Si el sol apareciera entre las nubes, podríamos tomar unas fotos bonitas. (If the sun appeared from behind the clouds, we could take some nice pictures.)

To show up unexpectedly (colloquial): For example, Si mi ex apareciera en la fiesta, me iría de inmediato. (If my ex showed up at the party, I would leave right away.)

To materialize or come into existence: For example, Si apareciera una cura para el cáncer, sería un gran avance médico. (If a cure for cancer appeared, it would be a major medical breakthrough.)

Examples

Examples of Contener in the Conditional Mood

Si aparecería un fantasma en este momento, me desmayaría del susto. (If a ghost appeared right now, I would faint from fright.)

En la película de terror, los monstruos aparecerían de repente y todos gritaban. (In the horror movie, the monsters would suddenly appear and everyone would scream.)

Aunque parezca imposible, aparecería un unicornio en el bosque. (Although it seems impossible, a unicorn would appear in the forest.)

Si apareceríamos en un programa de televisión, ¿qué diríamos? (If we appeared on a TV show, what would we say?)

En la leyenda urbana, una bruja malvada aparecería en la medianoche. (In the urban legend, an evil witch would appear at midnight.)

Si aparecerías en mi puerta ahora mismo, me sorprendería mucho. (If you appeared at my door right now, I would be very surprised.)

Dicen que si caminas solo por ese callejón, aparecerían ladrones de la nada. (They say if you walk alone down that alley, thieves would appear out of nowhere.)

En el cuento de hadas, la hada madrina aparecería con un movimiento de su varita mágica. (In the fairy tale, the fairy godmother would appear with a wave of her magic wand.)

Si aparecerían extraterrestres en la Tierra, ¿cómo reaccionaríamos? (If aliens appeared on Earth, how would we react?)

Aunque no lo creas, aparecerías en mis sueños anoche. (Although you may not believe it, you appeared in my dreams last night.)

En la novela de misterio, las pistas aparecerían de forma inesperada. (In the mystery novel, the clues would appear unexpectedly.)

Si aparecería un genio y me concediera tres deseos, pediría… (If a genie appeared and granted me three wishes, I would ask for…)

En la obra de teatro, el fantasma del rey aparecería para advertir al príncipe. (In the play, the ghost of the king would appear to warn the prince.)

Aunque parezca una locura, apareceríamos de repente en otro planeta. (Although it seems crazy, we would suddenly appear on another planet.)

Si aparecerían ángeles en la Tierra, traerían paz y armonía. (If angels appeared on Earth, they would bring peace and harmony.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Contener (to contain) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.