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- Introduction to Amanecer
- Indicative tenses of Amanecer
- Amanecer in the Indicative Present
- Amanecer in the Indicative Preterite
- Amanecer in the Indicative Imperfect
- Amanecer in the Indicative Present Continuous
- Amanecer in the Indicative Near Future
- Amanecer in the Indicative Future
- Amanecer in the Indicative Conditional
- Amanecer in the Indicative Present Perfect
- Amanecer in the Indicative Past Perfect
- Amanecer in the Indicative Future Perfect
- Amanecer in the Indicative Conditional Perfect
- Subjunctive tenses of Amanecer
- Imperative tenses of Amanecer
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Introduction to Amanecer
“Amanecer” is a Spanish verb meaning “to dawn” or “to break day.” It’s used to describe the beginning of a new day or when daylight appears, and can also be used metaphorically.
| Infinitive | Past Participle | Gerund |
|---|---|---|
| amanecer | amanecido | amaneciendo |
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Example Sentences:
- Past Participle
Ya ha amanecido. It has already dawned. - Gerund
Está amaneciendo en la ciudad. It is dawning in the city.
Indicative tenses of Amanecer
The indicative mood in Spanish is all about reality. When you use an indicative tense, you’re stating a fact, making an observation, or describing an event you believe to be true. This mood has a wide range of tenses that allow you to express yourself across different time frames, from the past to the present and into the future.
Amanecer in the Indicative Present
The present indicative tense of amanecer (to dawn) is used to talk about actions happening now, habits, routines, and general truths.
For example: Amanece muy temprano en verano. (It dawns very early in summer.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | amanezco |
| Tú | amaneces |
| Él / Ella / Usted | amanece |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | amanecemos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | amanecéis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | amanecen |
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The Indicative Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.
Amanecer in the Indicative Preterite
The preterite tense of amanecer is used to talk about completed actions in the past. Think of it as the tense for actions that have a clear beginning and end.
For example: Amaneció nublado ese día. (It dawned cloudy that day.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | amanecí |
| Tú | amaneciste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | amaneció |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | amanecimos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | amanecisteis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | amanecieron |
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The Indicative Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Preterite Simple, Preterite Tense, or Past Definite in English, and as Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Simple, or Tiempo Pasado in Spanish.
Amanecer in the Indicative Imperfect
The imperfect tense of amanecer takes us back to the past, but with a different perspective than the preterite. It describes actions that were ongoing or repeated in the past, with no specific end point.
For example, Amanecía muy temprano en aquella época del año. (It used to dawn very early at that time of year.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | amanecía |
| Tú | amanecías |
| Él / Ella / Usted | amanecía |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | amanecíamos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | amanecíais |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | amanecían |
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The Indicative Imperfect tense is also known as the Imperfect Tense, Past Imperfect, or Imperfective Past in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Tiempo Imperfecto in Spanish.
Amanecer in the Indicative Present Continuous
The present continuous tense of amanecer describes an action that is in progress right now. It emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action.
For example: Está amaneciendo en la ciudad. (It is dawning in the city.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | estoy amaneciendo |
| Tú | estás amaneciendo |
| Él / Ella / Usted | está amaneciendo |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | estamos amaneciendo |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | estáis amaneciendo |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | están amaneciendo |
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The Indicative Present Continuous tense is also known as the Present Progressive, Continuous Present, or Progressive Present in English, and as Presente Continuo, Presente Progresivo, or Progresivo de Indicativo in Spanish.
Amanecer in the Indicative Near Future
The near future tense of amanecer expresses actions that will happen in the very near future. It often emphasizes the speaker’s intention or certainty.
For example: Va a amanecer pronto en esta región. (It is going to dawn soon in this region.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | voy a amanecer |
| Tú | vas a amanecer |
| Él / Ella / Usted | va a amanecer |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | vamos a amanecer |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | vais a amanecer |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | van a amanecer |
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The Indicative Near Future tense is also known as the Immediate Future, Simple Future (colloquial use), or Informal Future in English, and as Futuro Próximo, Futuro Cercano, or Ir a + Infinitivo in Spanish.
Amanecer in the Indicative Future
The future tense of amanecer expresses actions that will occur in the future. It’s a more formal way to talk about future plans or predictions.
For example: Amanecerá nublado mañana. (It will dawn cloudy tomorrow.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | amaneceré |
| Tú | amanecerás |
| Él / Ella / Usted | amanecerá |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | amaneceremos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | amaneceréis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | amanecerán |
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The Indicative Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, or Future Tense in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro de Indicativo, or Tiempo Futuro in Spanish.
Amanecer in the Indicative Conditional
The conditional tense of amanecer is used to talk about hypothetical situations or actions that would happen under certain conditions. It often translates to “would dawn” in English.
For example: Amanecería más temprano si estuviéramos más al norte. (It would dawn earlier if we were further north.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | amanecería |
| Tú | amanecerías |
| Él / Ella / Usted | amanecería |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | amaneceríamos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | amaneceríais |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | amanecerían |
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The Indicative Conditional tense is also known as the Conditional Tense, Present Conditional, or Simple Conditional in English, and as Condicional Simple, Condicional de Indicativo, or Tiempo Condicional in Spanish.
Amanecer in the Indicative Present Perfect
The present perfect tense of amanecer is used to describe actions that started in the past and continue to the present, or have a result that is relevant to the present.
For example: Ha amanecido muy frío hoy. (It has dawned very cold today.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | he amanecido |
| Tú | has amanecido |
| Él / Ella / Usted | ha amanecido |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hemos amanecido |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habéis amanecido |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | han amanecido |
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The Indicative Present Perfect tense is also known as the Present Perfect, Perfect Present, or Compound Past in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Compuesto, Perfecto de Indicativo, or Presente Perfecto in Spanish.
Amanecer in the Indicative Past Perfect
The past perfect tense of amanecer is used to describe an action that happened before another action in the past.
For example: Había amanecido nublado cuando salimos de casa. (It had dawned cloudy when we left home.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | había amanecido |
| Tú | habías amanecido |
| Él / Ella / Usted | había amanecido |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habíamos amanecido |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habíais amanecido |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habían amanecido |
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The Indicative Past Perfect tense is also known as the Pluperfect, Past Perfect, or Compound Past Perfect in English, and as Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto, Pluscuamperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Perfecto in Spanish.
Amanecer in the Indicative Future Perfect
The future perfect tense of amanecer describes an action that will be completed before a specific point in the future.
For example: Habrá amanecido cuando lleguemos al aeropuerto. (It will have dawned by the time we arrive at the airport.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | habré amanecido |
| Tú | habrás amanecido |
| Él / Ella / Usted | habrá amanecido |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habremos amanecido |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habréis amanecido |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habrán amanecido |
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The Indicative Future Perfect tense is also known as the Future Perfect or Compound Future in English, and as Futuro Perfecto, Perfecto de Futuro, or Futuro Compuesto in Spanish.
Amanecer in the Indicative Conditional Perfect
The conditional perfect of amanecer is used to talk about hypothetical situations in the past, something that would have happened if a different condition had been met. It often translates to “would have dawned” in English.
For example: Habría amanecido más temprano si estuviéramos más al norte. (It would have dawned earlier if we were further north.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | habría amanecido |
| Tú | habrías amanecido |
| Él / Ella / Usted | habría amanecido |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habríamos amanecido |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habríais amanecido |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habrían amanecido |
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The Indicative Conditional Perfect tense is also known as the Perfect Conditional or Compound Conditional in English, and as Condicional Perfecto, Perfecto de Condicional, or Condicional Compuesto in Spanish.
Subjunctive tenses of Amanecer
The subjunctive mood in Spanish might seem a bit mysterious at first, but it’s all about expressing subjectivity. Instead of stating cold, hard facts, you use the subjunctive to talk about desires, doubts, emotions, and possibilities. Think of it as the mood of uncertainty, where things are wished for, doubted, or influenced by opinions and feelings.
Amanecer in the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of amanecer is used to express wishes, doubts, emotions, and possibilities in the present or future. It often follows verbs or phrases that indicate subjectivity or uncertainty.
For example: Espero que amanezca soleado mañana. (I hope it dawns sunny tomorrow.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | amanezca |
| Tú | amanezcas |
| Él / Ella / Usted | amanezca |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | amanezcamos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | amanezcáis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | amanezcan |
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The Subjunctive Present tense is also known as the Present Subjunctive or Simple Present Subjunctive in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo or Subjuntivo Presente in Spanish.
Amanecer in the Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of amanecer is used to express wishes, doubts, emotions, and possibilities in the past, or in hypothetical situations. It often follows verbs or phrases that indicate subjectivity or uncertainty in the past tense.
For example: Esperaba que amaneciera soleado. (I was hoping it would dawn sunny.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | amaneciera |
| Tú | amanecieras |
| Él / Ella / Usted | amaneciera |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | amanenciéramos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | amanecierais |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | amanecieran |
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The Subjunctive Imperfect tense is also known as the Imperfect Subjunctive or Past Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto de Subjuntivo, Imperfecto de Subjuntivo, or Subjuntivo Pasado in Spanish.
Amanecer in the Future Subjunctive
The future subjunctive is rarely used in modern Spanish, but it’s good to be aware of it! It expresses a hypothetical action in the future with a high degree of uncertainty.
For example: Si amaneciere lluvioso, cancelaremos el evento. (If it should dawn rainy, we will cancel the event.)
You’ll likely encounter this tense more in literature or legal texts than in everyday conversation.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | amaneciere |
| Tú | amanecieres |
| Él / Ella / Usted | amaneciere |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | amanenciéremos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | amaneciereis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | amanecieren |
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The Subjunctive Future tense is also known as the Future Subjunctive or Simple Future Subjunctive in English, and as Futuro de Subjuntivo or Subjuntivo Futuro in Spanish.
Amanecer in the Present Perfect Subjunctive
The present perfect subjunctive of amanecer is used to express actions that are completed in relation to the present or future, but with some element of subjectivity or uncertainty.
For example: Me alegra que haya amanecido despejado. (I’m glad that it has dawned clear.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | haya amanecido |
| Tú | hayas amanecido |
| Él / Ella / Usted | haya amanecido |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hayamos amanecido |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | hayáis amanecido |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | hayan amanecido |
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The Subjunctive Present Perfect tense is also known as the Perfect Subjunctive or Present Perfect Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo or Perfecto de Subjuntivo in Spanish.
Amanecer in the Past Perfect Subjunctive
The past perfect subjunctive of amanecer is used to express actions that were completed before another action in the past, but with some element of subjectivity or uncertainty.
For example: Dudaba que hubiera amanecido tan temprano ese día. (I doubted that it had dawned so early that day.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | hubiera amanecido |
| Tú | hubieras amanecido |
| Él / Ella / Usted | hubiera amanecido |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hubiéramos amanecido |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | hubierais amanecido |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | hubieran amanecido |
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The Subjunctive Past Perfect tense is also known as the Pluperfect Subjunctive, Past Perfect Subjunctive, or Compound Past Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo or Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo in Spanish.
Amanecer in the Future Perfect Subjunctive
Like the future subjunctive, the future perfect subjunctive is very rare in modern Spanish. It expresses a hypothetical action that will have been completed before a certain point in the future.
For example: Cuando hubiere amanecido, partiremos. (When it has dawned, we will depart.)
It’s more likely to be found in legal documents or older literature than in everyday speech. Most speakers would use other tenses to express this idea.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | hubiere amanecido |
| Tú | hubieres amanecido |
| Él / Ella / Usted | hubiere amanecido |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hubiéremos amanecido |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | hubiereis amanecido |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | hubieren amanecido |
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The Subjunctive Future Perfect tense is also known as the Future Perfect Subjunctive or Compound Future Subjunctive in English, and as Futuro Perfecto de Subjuntivo or Perfecto de Futuro de Subjuntivo in Spanish.
Imperative tenses of Amanecer
The imperative mood in Spanish is all about getting things done! It’s the mood of commands, requests, and instructions. However, since amanecer is primarily an impersonal verb describing the natural phenomenon of dawn, it has limited imperative forms. The imperative is rarely used with this verb since you cannot command the sun to rise!
Amanecer in the Imperative Affirmative
While the affirmative imperative of amanecer exists grammatically, it’s rarely used due to the impersonal nature of the verb. It might be found in poetic or literary contexts.
For example: ¡Amanece ya! (Dawn now! – poetic usage)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | — |
| Tú | amanece |
| Él / Ella / Usted | amanezca |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | amanezcamos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | amaneced |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | amanezcan |
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The Imperative Affirmative tense is also known as the Positive Imperative or Affirmative Command in English, and as Imperativo Afirmativo or Mandato Afirmativo in Spanish.
Amanecer in the Imperative Negative
Like the affirmative imperative, the negative imperative of amanecer is grammatically possible but rarely used in practice due to the impersonal nature of the verb.
For example: ¡No amanezca todavía! (Don’t dawn yet! – poetic usage)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | — |
| Tú | no amanezcas |
| Él / Ella / Usted | no amanezca |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | no amanezcamos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | no amanezcáis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | no amanezcan |
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The Imperative Negative tense is also known as the Negative Imperative or Negative Command in English, and as Imperativo Negativo or Mandato Negativo in Spanish.