nacer
to be born
To come into existence
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verb suffix
Nacer means to be born and is related to the English word nascent0, which describes something just coming into existence.
nacer
to be born, to hatch
A living thing coming into existence: a person or animal entering the world, or a chick breaking out of its egg.
Mi hermana nació en un pueblo pequeñoMy sister was born in a small town
Los pollitos nacieron durante la nocheThe chicks hatched during the night
to be born, to arise (feelings, ideas)
An abstract thing coming into existence, like a friendship or an idea that is born out of something.
De ese viaje nació una gran amistadFrom that trip a great friendship was born
La idea nació en una conversación entre amigosThe idea arose in a conversation between friends
to rise, to start, to have its source (rivers, roads, stars)
A river, road, or star coming into existence at its starting point, the place where it is "born."
El río nace en las montañas del norteThe river rises in the northern mountains
El sendero nace justo detrás de la iglesiaThe path starts right behind the church
El sol nace por el esteThe sun rises in the east