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apersonarse

to arrive, turn up, make one's way

Usage

A formal, mostly legal and administrative verb meaning to appear in person before an authority, court, or party in a proceeding (apersonarse ante el tribunal, apersonarse como parte del juicio). It doesn't have an everyday casual use.

Examples
  • El abogado se apersonó en el juzgado a primera hora. — The lawyer appeared in person at the courthouse first thing.
  • La víctima decidió apersonarse en la causa. — The victim decided to formally join the case as a party.
  • Debe apersonarse con su documento de identidad. — You must appear in person with your ID.
Common mistake

Using apersonarse in casual conversation for simply "showing up" somewhere — presentarse or aparecer is what a native speaker would use outside legal/administrative contexts.

Simple tenses

Imperative (imperativo)

túapersónate
nosotrosapersonémonos
vosotrosapersonaos

Other

Gerund (gerundio)

apersonándose

Past participle (participio)

apersonado

Infinitive (infinitivo)

apersonarse

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Frequently asked questions

What does "apersonarse" mean?

"apersonarse" means "to arrive, turn up, make one's way".

What is the Imperative (imperativo) of "apersonarse"?

The imperative (imperativo) of "apersonarse" is: tú apersónate, nosotros apersonémonos, vosotros apersonaos.

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