desaparecer Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
desaparecer — to disappear
The imperfect subjunctive is formed from the preterite: desapareciera, desaparecieras, desapareciera, desapareciéramos, desaparecierais, desaparecieran.
desaparecer Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this for 'if' scenarios or past hopes/fears (e.g., 'If the money disappeared, we'd be in trouble').
Notes on desaparecer in the Imperfect Subjunctive
It follows the standard rule: take the 'ellos' preterite (desaparecieron), drop the 'on', and add the endings. It is regular based on that rule.
Example Sentences
Si el dolor desapareciera, sería feliz.
If the pain disappeared, I would be happy.
él/ella/usted
Me dio miedo que desaparecieras sin decir nada.
It scared me that you might disappear without saying anything.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'desaparezciera' with a 'z'.
Correct: The correct form is desapareciera.
Why: The 'zc' change only happens in the present; the imperfect subjunctive is based on the preterite, which has no 'z'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: desaparezco
Desaparecer is irregular only in the 'yo' form (desaparezco); all other forms are regular.
Preterite
yo: desaparecí
The preterite of desaparecer is regular: desaparecí, desapareciste, desapareció, desaparecimos, desaparecisteis, desaparecieron.
Imperfect
yo: desaparecía
The imperfect of desaparecer is regular: desaparecía, desaparecías, desaparecía, desaparecíamos, desaparecíais, desaparecían.
Future
yo: desapareceré
The future of desaparecer is regular: desapareceré, desaparecerás, desaparecerá, desapareceremos, desapareceréis, desaparecerán.
Conditional
yo: desaparecería
The conditional of desaparecer is regular: desaparecería, desaparecerías, desaparecería, desapareceríamos, desapareceríais, desaparecerían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: desaparezca
The present subjunctive uses the 'zc' stem for all forms: desaparezca, desaparezcas, desaparezca, desaparezcamos, desaparezcáis, desaparezcan.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desaparece
Commands for disappearing: desaparece (tú), desaparezca (usted), desapareced (vosotros), desaparezcan (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no desaparezcas
All negative commands use the present subjunctive: no desaparezcas, no desaparezca, no desaparezcamos, no desaparezcáis, no desaparezcan.