Meaning and behavior
What does desvanecer mean?
Desvanecer means to vanish. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to fade.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- desvanecer
- Gerund
- desvaneciendo
- Past participle
- desvanecido
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 desvanecer for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Desvanecer |
|---|---|
| yo | desvanezco |
| tú | desvaneces |
| él / ella / usted | desvanece |
| nosotros / nosotras | desvanecemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desvanecéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desvanecen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of desvanecer is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Desvanecer |
|---|---|
| yo | desvanecí |
| tú | desvaneciste |
| él / ella / usted | desvaneció |
| nosotros / nosotras | desvanecimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desvanecisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desvanecieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of desvanecer, or for background information.
| Subject | Desvanecer |
|---|---|
| yo | desvanecía |
| tú | desvanecías |
| él / ella / usted | desvanecía |
| nosotros / nosotras | desvanecíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desvanecíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desvanecían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of desvanecer for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Desvanecer |
|---|---|
| yo | desvaneceré |
| tú | desvanecerás |
| él / ella / usted | desvanecerá |
| nosotros / nosotras | desvaneceremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desvaneceréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desvanecerán |
Verified context
Examples with desvanecer
La sonrisa de Tom se desvaneció.
Tom's smile vanished.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl dolor se desvanece con el paso del tiempo.
As time goes on, grief fades away.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRCon el viento, el humo se desvaneció.
The smoke vanished with the wind.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Desvanecer FAQ
What does desvanecer mean?
Desvanecer means to vanish.
Is desvanecer regular or irregular?
Desvanecer is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of desvanecer?
The gerund of desvanecer is desvaneciendo.
What is the past participle of desvanecer?
The past participle of desvanecer is desvanecido.
How is desvanecer conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is desvanezco, desvaneces, desvanece, desvanecemos, desvanecen.
How is desvanecer conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is desvanecí, desvaneciste, desvaneció, desvanecimos, desvanecieron.
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