Spanish Verbs
Desaparecer Conjugation
Desaparecer is a Spanish irregular ER verb meaning "to disappear". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Desaparecer Past Tense
- Desaparecer Preterite
- Desaparecer Imperfect
- Desaparecer Present Perfect
- Desaparecer Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Desaparecer Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | desaparezco | I disappear |
| Tú | desapareces | You disappear |
| Él/Ella/ |
desaparece | He/She disappears |
| Nosotros | desaparecemos | We disappear |
| Vosotros | desaparecéis | You (plural) disappear |
| Ellos/ |
desaparecen | They disappear |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Desaparecer Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Desaparecer is desaparecido. This is used to form the Desaparecer Present Perfect and the Desaparecer Past Perfect.
Desaparecer Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Desaparecer is desapareciendo. This is used to form the Desaparecer Present Continuous.
Desaparecer Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Desaparecer Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy desapareciendo | I am disappearing |
| Tú | estás desapareciendo | You are disappearing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está desapareciendo | He/She is disappearing |
| Nosotros | estamos desapareciendo | We are disappearing |
| Vosotros | estáis desapareciendo | You (plural) are disappearing |
| Ellos/ |
están desapareciendo | They are disappearing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDesaparecer Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Desaparecer Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | desaparecí | I disappeared |
| Tú | desapareciste | You disappeared |
| Él/Ella/ |
desapareció | He/She disappeared |
| Nosotros | desaparecimos | We disappeared |
| Vosotros | desaparecisteis | You (plural) disappeared |
| Ellos/ |
desaparecieron | They disappeared |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDesaparecer Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | desaparecía | I used to disappear |
| Tú | desaparecías | You used to disappear |
| Él/Ella/ |
desaparecía | He/She used to disappear |
| Nosotros | desaparecíamos | We used to disappear |
| Vosotros | desaparecíais | You (plural) used to disappear |
| Ellos/ |
desaparecían | They used to disappear |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDesaparecer Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Desaparecer Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he desaparecido | I have disappeared |
| Tú | has desaparecido | You have disappeared |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha desaparecido | He/She has disappeared |
| Nosotros | hemos desaparecido | We have disappeared |
| Vosotros | habéis desaparecido | You (plural) have disappeared |
| Ellos/ |
han desaparecido | They have disappeared |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDesaparecer Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Desaparecer Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había desaparecido | I had disappeared |
| Tú | habías desaparecido | You had disappeared |
| Él/Ella/ |
había desaparecido | He/She had disappeared |
| Nosotros | habíamos desaparecido | We had disappeared |
| Vosotros | habíais desaparecido | You (plural) had disappeared |
| Ellos/ |
habían desaparecido | They had disappeared |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDesaparecer Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | desapareceré | I will disappear |
| Tú | desaparecerás | You will disappear |
| Él/Ella/ |
desaparecerá | He/She will disappear |
| Nosotros | desapareceremos | We will disappear |
| Vosotros | desapareceréis | You (plural) will disappear |
| Ellos/ |
desaparecerán | They will disappear |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDesaparecer Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | desaparecería | I would disappear |
| Tú | desaparecerías | You would disappear |
| Él/Ella/ |
desaparecería | He/She would disappear |
| Nosotros | desapareceríamos | We would disappear |
| Vosotros | desapareceríais | You (plural) would disappear |
| Ellos/ |
desaparecerían | They would disappear |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDesaparecer Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | desaparezca | I disappear |
| Tú | desaparezcas | You disappear |
| Él/Ella/ |
desaparezca | He/She disappears |
| Nosotros | desaparezcamos | We disappear |
| Vosotros | desaparezcáis | You (plural) disappear |
| Ellos/ |
desaparezcan | They disappear |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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