nacer

to be born

nacer(nah-sehr)

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?