The subjuntivo presente of desaparecer is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about something disappearing, for example: Espero que el dolor desaparezca pronto. (I hope the pain disappears soon.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Desaparecer (to disappear) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

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

To disappear or vanish: for example, Espero que no desaparezca mi cartera (I hope my wallet doesn’t disappear).

To cease existing: for example, Ojalá que desaparezcan las injusticias (I wish injustices would cease to exist).

To become invisible: for example, Si desaparecieras, nadie te encontraría (If you became invisible, no one would find you).

To get lost (colloquial): for example, Desaparece de mi vista antes de que me enfade (Get lost from my sight before I get angry).

To run away (colloquial): for example, Desaparece antes de que llegue la policía (Run away before the police arrive).

Examples

Examples of Desaparecer in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que el libro desaparezca pronto para que pueda comprarlo. (I hope the book disappears soon so I can buy it.)

No quiero que mi dinero desaparezca en cargos bancarios innecesarios. (I don’t want my money to disappear on unnecessary bank fees.)

¿Podrías revisar que nada desaparezca de mi maleta antes de viajar? (Could you check that nothing disappears from my suitcase before traveling?)

Es importante que no desaparezcas de la vida de tus hijos. (It’s important that you don’t disappear from your children’s lives.)

Ojalá que los problemas desaparezcan y todo se resuelva pronto. (I hope the problems disappear and everything gets resolved soon.)

Aunque parezca imposible, no permitas que tus sueños desaparezcan. (Even if it seems impossible, don’t let your dreams disappear.)

Temo que mi cultura desaparezca con el tiempo. (I fear that my culture will disappear over time.)

Es fundamental que desaparezcamos los estereotipos dañinos de nuestra sociedad. (It’s essential that we make harmful stereotypes disappear from our society.)

Los expertos recomiendan que las deudas desaparezcan gradualmente. (Experts recommend that debts disappear gradually.)

Ojalá que los malos hábitos desaparezcan y adoptemos un estilo de vida más saludable. (I hope bad habits disappear and we adopt a healthier lifestyle.)

Para avanzar, es necesario que desaparezcáis los prejuicios del pasado. (To move forward, it’s necessary that you let go of past prejudices.)

Aunque es difícil, espero que los rumores desaparezcan y se hable sólo con hechos. (Although it’s difficult, I hope rumors disappear and people only speak with facts.)

Los líderes deben asegurarse de que la corrupción desaparezca por completo. (Leaders must ensure that corruption disappears completely.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Desaparecer (to disappear) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.