How to Say "to disappear" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to disappear” is “desaparecer” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El mago hizo desaparecer la moneda.
The magician made the coin disappear.
Las nubes desaparecieron y salió el sol.
The clouds vanished and the sun came out.
Si no comes rápido, tu helado desaparecerá.
If you don't eat fast, your ice cream will disappear.
The 'zc' Change
This verb is slightly irregular only when the 'yo' form is followed by an 'o' or 'a' sound. The 'c' changes to 'zc' to keep the soft 's' sound: yo desaparezco (present indicative) and all present subjunctive forms (desaparezca, etc.).
Use with 'Hacer'
To say 'to make something disappear,' you use the verb 'hacer' (to make) followed by the infinitive: 'Hizo desaparecer el pastel' (He made the cake disappear).
Forgetting the 'zc'
Mistake: “Yo desapareco.”
Correction: Yo desaparezco. Remember to add the 'z' when conjugating the 'yo' form in the present tense.
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