The Spanish verb "nacer" means "to be born" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "nacer" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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NACER follows the "zc" rule: yo NAZCO. Think: "I was born (NAZCO) into irregular verbs."
How to Conjugate "nacer" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | nazco |
| tú | you (informal) | naces |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | nace |
| nosotros | we | nacemos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | nacéis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | nacen |
El bebé nace esta misma noche.
say it NAH-seh
The baby is born this very night.
In other languages
- French Le bébé naît cette même nuit.
- German Das Baby wird noch in dieser Nacht geboren.
- Dutch De baby wordt dezezelfde nacht geboren.
Yo nazco en una ciudad pequeña.
say it NAH-soh
I am born (I am from) a small city.
In other languages
- French Je suis né(e) dans une petite ville.
- German Ich bin in einer kleinen Stadt geboren.
- Dutch Ik ben geboren in een kleine stad.
How to Conjugate "nacer" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | nací |
| tú | you (informal) | naciste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | nació |
| nosotros | we | nacimos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | nacisteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | nacieron |
Ella nació en verano.
say it nah-SYOH
She was born in summer.
In other languages
- French Elle est née en été.
- German Sie wurde im Sommer geboren.
- Dutch Zij is in de zomer geboren.
Yo nací en enero.
say it nah-SEE
I was born in January.
In other languages
- French Je suis né(e) en janvier.
- German Ich wurde im Januar geboren.
- Dutch Ik ben in januari geboren.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | nacía |
| tú | you (informal) | nacías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | nacía |
| nosotros | we | nacíamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | nacíais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | nacían |
Él nacía en el hospital central.
say it el nah-SEE-ah en el ohs-pee-TAHL
He was born in the central hospital.
In other languages
- French Il est né à l'hôpital central.
- German Er wurde im Zentralkrankenhaus geboren.
- Dutch Hij is in het centrale ziekenhuis geboren.
Yo nacía en una familia grande.
say it yo nah-SEE-ah en OO-nah fah-MEE-lyah
I was born into a big family.
In other languages
- French Je suis né dans une grande famille.
- German Ich wurde in eine große Familie hineingeboren.
- Dutch Ik ben in een groot gezin geboren.
How to Conjugate "nacer" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | naceré |
| tú | you (informal) | nacerás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | nacerá |
| nosotros | we | naceremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | naceréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | nacerán |
Él nacerá en el mes de mayo.
say it nah-seh-RAH
He will be born in the month of May.
In other languages
- French Il naîtra au mois de mai.
- German Er wird im Monat Mai geboren werden.
- Dutch Hij zal in de maand mei geboren worden.
Yo naceré de nuevo en espíritu.
say it nah-seh-REH
I will be born again in spirit.
In other languages
- French Je renaîtrai en esprit.
- German Ich werde im Geist wiedergeboren werden.
- Dutch Ik zal in geest opnieuw geboren worden.
How to Conjugate "nacer" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | nacería |
| tú | you (informal) | nacerías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | nacería |
| nosotros | we | naceríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | naceríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | nacerían |
Él nacería en la ciudad.
say it nah-seh-REE-ah
He would be born in the city.
In other languages
- French Il naîtrait en ville.
- German Er würde in der Stadt geboren werden.
- Dutch Hij zou in de stad geboren worden.
Yo nacería en verano.
say it nah-seh-REE-ah
I would be born in summer.
In other languages
- French Je naîtrais en été.
- German Ich würde im Sommer geboren werden.
- Dutch Ik zou in de zomer geboren worden.
Frequently Asked Questions About "nacer"
Is "nacer" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Nacer" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "nacer" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "nacer" means "to be born" in English.
How do you conjugate "nacer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → nazco, tú → naces, él/ella/usted → nace, nosotros → nacemos, vosotros → nacéis, ellos/ustedes → nacen.
How many tenses does "nacer" have in Spanish?
"Nacer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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