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desaparezca

deh-sah-pah-REHS-kahdesapaˈɾeska

“desaparezca” means “disappear” in Spanish (when expressing a wish, doubt, or suggestion).

disappear

Also: vanish, go away
VerbB1irregular er
A magician's hat on a wooden table with a faint, translucent outline of a rabbit fading into the air.
gerunddesapareciendo
past Participledesaparecido
infinitivedesaparecer

📝 In Action

Espero que la mancha desaparezca después de lavarla.

B1

I hope the stain disappears after washing it.

Dudo que el problema desaparezca por sí solo.

B1

I doubt the problem will disappear on its own.

¡Por favor, desaparezca de mi vista!

B2

Please, get out of my sight!

No quiero que el sol desaparezca todavía.

B1

I don't want the sun to go down yet.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • se esfume (to vanish into thin air)
  • se vaya (to leave/go away)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • antes de que desaparezca – before it disappears
  • hacer que desaparezca – to make it disappear
  • que no desaparezca la esperanza – don't let hope vanish

Idioms & Expressions

  • que te desaparezca el mapa – to get lost or stay out of the way (informal)

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yodesapareciera
túdesaparecieras
él/ella/usteddesapareciera
nosotrosdesapareciéramos
vosotrosdesaparecierais
ellos/ellas/ustedesdesaparecieran

Present Subjunctive

yodesaparezca
túdesaparezcas
él/ella/usteddesaparezca
nosotrosdesaparezcamos
vosotrosdesaparezcáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesdesaparezcan

Indicative

Preterite

yodesaparecí
túdesapareciste
él/ella/usteddesapareció
nosotrosdesaparecimos
vosotrosdesaparecisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesdesaparecieron

Imperfect

yodesaparecía
túdesaparecías
él/ella/usteddesaparecía
nosotrosdesaparecíamos
vosotrosdesaparecíais
ellos/ellas/ustedesdesaparecían

Present

yodesaparezco
túdesapareces
él/ella/usteddesaparece
nosotrosdesaparecemos
vosotrosdesaparecéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesdesaparecen
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Words that translate to "desaparezca" in Spanish:

disappear→go away→vanish→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: desaparezca

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence expresses a wish that something vanishes?

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👥 Word Family▼
🎵 Rhymes▼
merezcacrezcaparezca
📚 Etymology▼

From the Spanish prefix 'des-' (meaning 'undo') and the verb 'aparecer' (to appear), which comes from Latin 'apparescere'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: disappearFrench: disparaître

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Frequently Asked Questions

When do I use 'desaparece' vs. 'desaparezca'?

Use 'desaparece' for facts (The sun disappears). Use 'desaparezca' for things that aren't facts yet, like wishes (I hope it disappears), doubts (I don't think it disappears), or formal commands.

Does 'desaparezca' refer to 'me' or 'them'?

It can be both! It is used for 'yo' (I), 'él/ella' (he/she/it), and 'usted' (you, formal).