desapareció
“desapareció” means “disappeared” in Spanish (He/She/It vanished instantly).
disappeared, vanished
Also: went missing, was discontinued
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El mago hizo un truco y el pañuelo desapareció.
A2The magician did a trick and the handkerchief disappeared.
Mi billetera desapareció de la mesa hace un momento.
A1My wallet disappeared from the table a moment ago.
¿Viste dónde fue? Simplemente se dio la vuelta y desapareció.
B1Did you see where she went? She simply turned around and vanished.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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Quick Quiz: desapareció
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Which of these sentences correctly uses 'desapareció'?
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The word is formed by adding the prefix *des-* (meaning 'un-' or the opposite of an action) to the verb *aparecer* (to appear). It literally means 'to undo appearing' or 'to un-appear.'
First recorded: 14th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
If 'desapareció' is the past tense, how do I say 'He was disappearing'?
For an ongoing or descriptive action in the past, you would use the imperfect tense: 'Él desaparecía.' This describes the process, not the sudden finish.