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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 Present Conjugation

desaparecerto disappear

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

Desaparecer is irregular only in the 'yo' form (desaparezco); all other forms are regular.

desaparecer Present Forms

yodesaparezco
desapareces
él/ella/usteddesaparece
nosotrosdesaparecemos
vosotrosdesaparecéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesdesaparecen

When to Use the Present

Use the present tense to talk about things that vanish habitually, general facts (like species going extinct), or things disappearing right now.

Notes on desaparecer in the Present

This verb is a 'zc' verb. We add a 'z' before the 'c' in the 'yo' form to keep the soft 'th/s' sound before the 'o'.

Example Sentences

  • Yo desaparezco cuando hay que lavar los platos.

    I disappear when it's time to wash the dishes.

    yo

  • El sol desaparece detrás de las montañas.

    The sun disappears behind the mountains.

    él/ella/usted

  • Muchas especies desaparecen cada año.

    Many species disappear every year.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Saying 'yo desapareco'.

    Correct: The correct form is desaparezco.

    Why: Verbs ending in -ecer, -acer, or -ocer require a 'z' before the 'c' in the first-person present.

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