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A bright red apple on a wooden table is halfway dissolved into a swirl of white, ethereal smoke, illustrating the act of vanishing.

desaparecer Negative Imperative Conjugation

desaparecerto disappear

A2irregular (in the 'yo' form of the present indicative and all of the present subjunctive) -er★★★★★
Quick answer:

All negative commands use the present subjunctive: no desaparezcas, no desaparezca, no desaparezcamos, no desaparezcáis, no desaparezcan.

desaparecer Negative Imperative Forms

no desaparezcas
ustedno desaparezca
nosotrosno desaparezcamos
vosotrosno desaparezcáis
ustedesno desaparezcan

When to Use the Negative Imperative

Use this to tell someone not to vanish or to stay in sight.

Notes on desaparecer in the Negative Imperative

Since it uses the present subjunctive, the 'zc' spelling change appears in every form.

Example Sentences

  • No desaparezcas, por favor.

    Don't disappear, please.

  • No desaparezcan, la película aún no termina.

    Don't disappear (all of you), the movie isn't over yet.

    ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Saying 'no desaparece'.

    Correct: The correct negative command is 'no desaparezcas'.

    Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive forms, never the present indicative.

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