nacer

Preterite vs. Imperfect 
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nacer(
nah
-
sehr
)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
1. (to come into the world)
a. to be born
Su bebé nacerá muy pronto.Her baby will be born very soon.
b. to hatch (from an egg)
¿Cuántos pollitos han nacido?How many chicks have hatched?
2. (to develop)
a. to sprout
A mi orquídea le ha nacido una hoja nueva.My orchid has sprouted a new leaf.
b. to grow
No se preocupe, le volverá a nacer el pelo.Don't worry, your hair will grow back.
3. (to originate)
a. to rise
El Nilo nace en África central.The Nile rises in central Africa.
b. to have its source
El río nace en esa montaña.The river has its source in that mountain.
c. to start
El camino nace en la aldea.The path starts in the village.
4. (to arise)
a. to grow
De ese encuentro, nació una bonita amistad.From that meeting, a beautiful friendship grew.
5. (astronomy)
a. to rise
¿Por dónde nace el sol?Where does the sun rise?
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La niña va a nacer el mes que viene.
My daughter will be born next month.
la niña va a nacer el mes que viene
the girl will be born next month
Ella está embarazada, la niña va a nacer el mes que viene.
She's pregnant. The girl will be born next month.
nacer con torta bajo el brazo
to be born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
nacer con un pan debajo del brazo
to be born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
me quedaré en el mariposario de Mindo hasta que vea nacer una mariposa
I'll stay at Mindo butterfly garden until I see a butterfly being born
nacer en cuna de oro
to be born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
nacer en pañales de seda
to be born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
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