The Present Tense of Desaparecer is used to describe actions that are happening right now or that occur habitually. For example, El mago desaparece la moneda. (The magician makes the coin disappear.)

This verb follows the -cer to -zca spelling-changing conjugation pattern, where the ‘c’ changes to ‘zc’ before the vowel endings.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Desaparecer (to disappear) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Desaparecer generally means to disappear or vanish, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

Literal disappearance: For example, El mago desaparece la moneda. (The magician makes the coin disappear.)

To vanish or cease to exist: For example, La nieve desaparece con el calor. (The snow disappears with the heat.)

To stop being visible: For example, El sol desaparece detrás de las nubes. (The sun disappears behind the clouds.)

To leave without notice (colloquial): For example, Juan desaparece sin avisar. (Juan disappears without warning.)

To stop being available (colloquial): For example, Los boletos desaparecen rápidamente. (The tickets disappear quickly.)

Examples

Examples of Desaparecer in the Present Tense

Cuando me enojo, desaparezco por un rato para calmarme. (When I get angry, I disappear for a while to calm down.)

Cada vez que mi mamá me regaña, desaparezco de la casa por unas horas. (Whenever my mom scolds me, I disappear from the house for a few hours.)

Los magos más talentosos desaparecen objetos grandes frente a una audiencia atónita. (The most talented magicians make large objects disappear in front of an astonished audience.)

En esta película de terror, los personajes desaparecen uno por uno de forma misteriosa. (In this horror movie, the characters mysteriously disappear one by one.)

Cuando estoy estresado, desaparezco en mis videojuegos favoritos por horas. (When I’m stressed, I disappear into my favorite video games for hours.)

Los niños desaparecen de la vista de sus padres en lugares concurridos con demasiada frecuencia. (Children too often disappear from their parents’ sight in crowded places.)

Cada vez que tengo un día libre, desaparezco en la naturaleza para desconectarme. (Whenever I have a day off, I disappear into nature to unwind.)

Los turistas desaparecen de los senderos marcados y se pierden con demasiada frecuencia. (Tourists too often disappear from marked trails and get lost.)

En las grandes ciudades, las personas desaparecen entre la multitud con facilidad. (In big cities, people easily disappear into the crowd.)

Cuando me abruman las responsabilidades, desaparezco en un buen libro por un rato. (When responsibilities overwhelm me, I disappear into a good book for a while.)

Los objetos pequeños desaparecen fácilmente en los rincones de una casa desordenada. (Small objects easily disappear in the corners of a messy house.)

En las grandes empresas, los empleados desaparecen entre el papeleo y las reuniones interminables. (In large companies, employees disappear amidst the paperwork and endless meetings.)

Cuando me siento abrumado, desaparezco en mis pensamientos y sueño despierto. (When I feel overwhelmed, I disappear into my thoughts and daydream.)

Los artistas callejeros desaparecen entre la multitud después de sus actuaciones. (Street performers disappear into the crowd after their acts.)

Cuando tengo un secreto, desaparezco en mi mundo interior y no digo nada. (When I have a secret, I disappear into my inner world and don’t say anything.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Desaparecer (to disappear) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.