Reaparecen

Reaparecen is the tercera persona del plural del presente de indicativo del verbo reaparecer. The verb means to appear again after having disappeared, to reemerge, or to return to visibility, presence, or relevance. It can apply to tangible objects, symptoms, events, ideas, or phenomena that reemerge after a period of absence.

Etymology and meaning: reaparecer is formed with the prefix re- (indicating repetition or return) attached to aparecer, which derives from Latin apparēre, meaning to appear. The combination conveys the sense of “to appear again” or “to surface again.” Reaparecen, therefore, specifies that multiple subjects reappear.

Usage and conjugation: The form reaparecen is used when the subject is plural in the present tense. Other present forms include reaparezco (yo), reaparezces (tú), reaparece (él/ella/usted), reaparecemos (nosotros), y reaparecéis (vosotros). The imperfect, preterite, future, and subjunctive forms follow the standard conjugation of reaparecer. In sentences, reaparecen often introduces a notice of recurrence or return: Por la tarde reaparecen los síntomas; Después de la pausa, las dudas reaparecen.

Contexts and nuances: Reaparecer is commonly used in medical contexts to describe recurring symptoms, in news to describe the return of events or phenomena, and in literary or analytical writing to reference recurring motifs or ideas. It carries a neutral tone, without implying somber or negative connotations by default; the sense depends on the surrounding context.

Related terms: reaparecer (infinitive), reaparecimiento (noun form referring to the act of reappearing).