aparecer

aparecer(
ah
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pah
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reh
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sehr
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An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to appear
Este tipo de flor apareció aquí en nuestra ciudad por primera vez el año pasadoThis type of flower appeared here in our city for the first time last year.
b. to turn up
¿Ya apareció la niñera?Has the babysitter turned up yet?
c. to show up
Juan y sus amigos aparecieron casi al final de la fiesta.Juan and his friends showed up nearly at the end of the party.
a. to turn up
¡Por fin apareció mi anillo!My ring finally turned up!
a. to come out
Mi artículo aparecerá en esa revista el mes que viene.My article will come out in that magazine next month.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
4. (to make visible)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. to make appear
El mago apareció una paloma.The magician made a dove appear.
aparecerse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
a. to appear
Un ángel se me apareció en un sueño.An angel appeared to me in a dream.
6. (to arrive at or in; used with "en")
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. to appear
El cantante no se apareció en el escenario.The singer didn't appear on stage.
b. to turn up
Mi hermana se apareció en mi casa de sorpresa.My sister turned up at my house unannounced.
c. to show up
Mi ex se apareció en mi oficina sin avisar.My ex showed up at my office without any warning.
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