desaparecer Present Subjunctive Conjugation
desaparecer — to disappear
The present subjunctive uses the 'zc' stem for all forms: desaparezca, desaparezcas, desaparezca, desaparezcamos, desaparezcáis, desaparezcan.
desaparecer Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when you want, hope, or fear that something might disappear (e.g., 'Espero que no desaparezca').
Notes on desaparecer in the Present Subjunctive
Because the 'yo' form of the present indicative is 'desaparezco', that 'zc' carries through to every single person in the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Espero que no desaparezcan mis llaves otra vez.
I hope my keys don't disappear again.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Es importante que este problema desaparezca pronto.
It is important that this problem disappears soon.
él/ella/usted
Busco un truco de magia que nos desaparezca.
I'm looking for a magic trick that makes us disappear.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Saying 'desapareca'.
Correct: The correct form is desaparezca.
Why: The subjunctive is built from the 'yo' form of the present indicative, which is 'desaparezco'.
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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.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desapareciera
The imperfect subjunctive is formed from the preterite: desapareciera, desaparecieras, desapareciera, desapareciéramos, desaparecierais, desaparecieran.
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.