aparece

Aparece is the third-person singular present indicative form of the Spanish verb aparecer, meaning to appear, to become visible, to show up, or to occur. It is used for the physical emergence of objects or people, the appearance of phenomena, and for figurative appearances such as news, data, or events. The form is common in everyday language as well as in journalism and science to indicate that something has come into view or been observed.

Etymology and form: aparecer derives from Latin apparēre, “to appear.” In modern Spanish, the present tense forms include yo aparezco (irregular first person), tú apareces, él/ella aparece, nosotros aparecemos, vosotros aparecéis, ellos aparecen. Other tenses largely follow regular -er conjugation patterns, with their own irregularities—for example, the preterite appears as aparecí, apareciste, apareció, aparecimos, aparecisteis, aparecieron.

Usage notes: The word appears as a present-tense predicate in sentences such as “El niño aparece en la foto.” It can also introduce impersonal or reportive constructions, as in “Aparece una nueva evidencia” or “Aparecieron datos en el informe.” In journalism, it is common to see phrases that describe findings or developments as they come into view. In casual speech, it can express arrival or showing up: “Mi amigo aparece a las ocho.”

Examples: “La luna aparece entre las nubes.” “La noticia aparece en el periódico.” “Aparecen resultados prometedores en el estudio.”