Meaning and behavior
What does desaparecer mean?
Desaparecer means to disappear, to go missing, to vanish, to be gone. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to drop off (e.g. the map, the face of the earth); to go away, to fade, to wear off, to subside.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- desaparecer
- Gerund
- desapareciendo
- Past participle
- desaparecido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of desaparecer for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Desaparecer |
|---|---|
| yo | desaparezco |
| tú | desapareces |
| él / ella / usted | desaparece |
| nosotros / nosotras | desaparecemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desaparecéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desaparecen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of desaparecer is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Desaparecer |
|---|---|
| yo | desaparecí |
| tú | desapareciste |
| él / ella / usted | desapareció |
| nosotros / nosotras | desaparecimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desaparecisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desaparecieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of desaparecer, or for background information.
| Subject | Desaparecer |
|---|---|
| yo | desaparecía |
| tú | desaparecías |
| él / ella / usted | desaparecía |
| nosotros / nosotras | desaparecíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desaparecíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desaparecían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of desaparecer for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Desaparecer |
|---|---|
| yo | desapareceré |
| tú | desaparecerás |
| él / ella / usted | desaparecerá |
| nosotros / nosotras | desapareceremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desapareceréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desaparecerán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Desaparecer |
|---|---|
| yo | desaparezca |
| tú | desaparezcas |
| él / ella / usted | desaparezca |
| nosotros / nosotras | desaparezcamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desaparezcáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desaparezcan |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of desaparecer that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Desaparecer |
|---|---|
| tú | desaparece |
| usted | desaparezca |
| nosotros / nosotras | desaparezcamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desapareced |
| ustedes | desaparezcan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of desaparecer.
| Subject | Desaparecer |
|---|---|
| tú | no desaparezcas |
| usted | no desaparezca |
| nosotros / nosotras | no desaparezcamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no desaparezcáis |
| ustedes | no desaparezcan |
Verified context
Examples with desaparecer
Su belleza desaparecerá con el tiempo.
Her beauty will fade in time.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom desapareció el mes pasado.
Tom disappeared last month.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl desapareció entre la multitud.
He disappeared in the crowd.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Desaparecer FAQ
What does desaparecer mean?
Desaparecer means to disappear, to go missing, to vanish, to be gone.
Is desaparecer regular or irregular?
Desaparecer is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of desaparecer?
The gerund of desaparecer is desapareciendo.
What is the past participle of desaparecer?
The past participle of desaparecer is desaparecido.
How is desaparecer conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is desaparezco, desapareces, desaparece, desaparecemos, desaparecen.
How is desaparecer conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is desaparecí, desapareciste, desapareció, desaparecimos, desaparecieron.
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