What does desvanecer mean?
desvanecer means to vanish in English. It is a irregular -er verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to fade.
Spanish verb guide
Desvanecer Conjugation in Spanish
Learn desvanecer, meaning to vanish, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-ergerund: desvaneciendoparticiple: desvanecido
Principal forms of desvanecer
- Infinitive
- desvanecer
- Gerund
- desvaneciendo
- Past participle
- desvanecido
Desvanecer conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | desvanezco | desvanecí | desvanecía | desvaneceré |
| tú | desvaneces | desvaneciste | desvanecías | desvanecerás |
| él / ella / usted | desvanece | desvaneció | desvanecía | desvanecerá |
| nosotros/as | desvanecemos | desvanecimos | desvanecíamos | desvaneceremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | desvanecen | desvanecieron | desvanecían | desvanecerán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Examples with desvanecer
La sonrisa de Tom se desvaneció.Tom's smile vanished.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
El dolor se desvanece con el paso del tiempo.As time goes on, grief fades away.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Con el viento, el humo se desvaneció.The smoke vanished with the wind.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate desvanecer for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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