The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Desaparecer is used to give direct orders or instructions for someone to disappear or vanish, for example: ¡Desaparece de mi vista! (Disappear from my sight!). It allows you to command someone directly in an assertive manner.

Desaparecer is a -cer to -zca spelling-changing verb, meaning the c changes to zc before adding the appropriate endings in certain conjugations.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Desaparecer (to disappear) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Desaparecer generally means to disappear or vanish, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To disappear or vanish from sight, ¡Desaparece de mi vista! (Disappear from my sight!)

Dismissive meaning: To go away or leave, often in a rude or dismissive way, for example, ¡Desaparece y no vuelvas! (Get lost and don’t come back!)

Slang meaning: To finish or consume something quickly, especially food or drink, for example, ¡Desaparece esa cerveza antes de que se caliente! (Chug that beer before it gets warm!)

Idiomatic meaning: To get out of the way or make room, often used in a humorous or playful way, for example, ¡Desaparece para que pueda pasar! (Move aside so I can get through!)

Examples

Examples of Desaparecer in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Desaparece de mi vista! (Get out of my sight!)

Por favor, desaparezca la mancha de la alfombra. (Please remove the stain from the carpet.)

Señor, le pido que desaparezcan los rumores falsos sobre mi empresa. (Sir, I ask that the false rumors about my company disappear.)

Mamá, ¿puedes desaparecer las migas del sofá? (Mom, can you get rid of the crumbs on the sofa?)

Antes de irnos de vacaciones, desaparezcamos la comida que se pueda echar a perder. (Before we go on vacation, let’s get rid of any food that could spoil.)

Oye amigo, desaparece esa actitud negativa. (Hey friend, get rid of that negative attitude.)

Para tener éxito, desaparezca los pensamientos limitantes de su mente. (To be successful, remove limiting thoughts from your mind.)

Jefe, ¿podría desaparecer esos archivos antiguos para liberar espacio? (Boss, could you get rid of those old files to free up space?)

Antes de la mudanza, desaparezcan todo lo que ya no necesiten. (Before the move, get rid of everything you no longer need.)

Para una mente despejada, desaparece el estrés con meditación. (For a clear mind, remove stress through meditation.)

Amigo, desaparece esos malos hábitos para mejorar tu salud. (Friend, get rid of those bad habits to improve your health.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Desaparecer (to disappear) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.