The English verb "appear" means "to emerge, to seem" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "appear" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "appear" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | appear |
| you | you (singular) | appear |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | appears |
| we | we | appear |
| you | you (plural) | appear |
| they | they | appear |
He appears happy with his job.
Ele parece feliz com seu trabalho.
How to Conjugate "appear" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | appeared |
| you | you (singular) | appeared |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | appeared |
| we | we | appeared |
| you | you (plural) | appeared |
| they | they | appeared |
He appeared suddenly at the door.
Él apareció de repente en la puerta.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will appear |
| you | you (singular) | will appear |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will appear |
| we | we | will appear |
| you | you (plural) | will appear |
| they | they | will appear |
It will appear on the screen soon.
Aparecerá en la pantalla pronto.
How to Conjugate "appear" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am appearing |
| you | you (singular) | are appearing |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is appearing |
| we | we | are appearing |
| you | you (plural) | are appearing |
| they | they | are appearing |
He is appearing on TV tonight.
Él está apareciendo en la TV esta noche.
How to Conjugate "appear" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have appeared |
| you | you (singular) | have appeared |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has appeared |
| we | we | have appeared |
| you | you (plural) | have appeared |
| they | they | have appeared |
He has appeared on the news.
Él ha aparecido en las noticias.
Frequently Asked Questions About "appear"
Is "appear" regular or irregular in English?
"Appear" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "appear" mean in English?
The English verb "appear" means "to emerge, to seem" in English.
How do you conjugate "appear" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → appear, you → appear, he/she/it → appears, we → appear, you → appear, they → appear.
How many tenses does "appear" have in English?
"Appear" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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