nacer
to be born
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | nazco |
| tú | naces |
| él/ella | nace |
| nosotros | nacemos |
| vosotros | nacéis |
| ellos/ellas | nacen |
Yo nací en una pequeña ciudad.
I was born in a small town.
Ella nace en primavera.
She is born in spring.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | nací |
| tú | naciste |
| él/ella | nació |
| nosotros | nacimos |
| vosotros | nacisteis |
| ellos/ellas | nacieron |
Él nació el 5 de mayo.
He was born on May 5th.
Nosotros nacimos en el mismo año.
We were born in the same year.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | nacía |
| tú | nacías |
| él/ella | nacía |
| nosotros | nacíamos |
| vosotros | nacíais |
| ellos/ellas | nacían |
Cuando era niño, nacía en un hospital cercano.
When I was a child, I was born in a nearby hospital.
Mis amigos nacían en diferentes países.
My friends were born in different countries.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | naceré |
| tú | nacerás |
| él/ella | nacerá |
| nosotros | naceremos |
| vosotros | naceréis |
| ellos/ellas | nacerán |
Mi hermana nacerá en diciembre.
My sister will be born in December.
Los cachorros nacerán pronto.
The puppies will be born soon.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | nacería |
| tú | nacerías |
| él/ella | nacería |
| nosotros | naceríamos |
| vosotros | naceríais |
| ellos/ellas | nacerían |
Si todo sale bien, nacería en casa.
If everything goes well, I would be born at home.
Ella nacería en un lugar mejor.
She would be born in a better place.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | nazca |
| tú | nazcas |
| él/ella | nazca |
| nosotros | nazcamos |
| vosotros | nazcáis |
| ellos/ellas | nazcan |
Espero que él nazca sano.
I hope that he is born healthy.
Es importante que ellos nazcan en un ambiente seguro.
It is important that they are born in a safe environment.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | naciera |
| tú | nacieras |
| él/ella | naciera |
| nosotros | naciéramos |
| vosotros | nacierais |
| ellos/ellas | nacieran |
Si yo naciera en otra época, sería diferente.
If I were born in another era, it would be different.
Ojalá que ella naciera en un país pacífico.
I wish she were born in a peaceful country.
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Common questions
- Is "nacer" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "nacer" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -er conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "nacer" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "nacer" conjugates as: naces, nazco, nacen, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "nacer" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "nacer" conjugates as: naciste, nací, nacieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "nacer" in Spanish?
- "nacer" (to be born) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.