Desaparecer Conjugation in Spanish

What does desaparecer mean?

desaparecer means to disappear, to go missing, to vanish, to be gone in English. It is a irregular -er verb.

It can also be used with these related meanings: to drop off (e.g. the map, the face of the earth); to go away, to fade, to wear off, to subside.

Principal forms of desaparecer

Infinitive

desaparecer

Gerund

desapareciendo

Past participle

desaparecido

Desaparecer conjugation table

Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.

Pattern notes

• Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.

Examples with desaparecer

Practice prompts

1. Conjugate desaparecer for yo in the present.
2. Use the preterite form for ella.
3. Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
4. Write a short sentence in the future.