The Subjunctive Mood of Desaparecer is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about something disappearing or vanishing, for example: Espero que la mancha desaparezca pronto. (I hope the stain disappears soon.)
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 Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | desaparezca |
Tú | desaparezcas |
Él / Ella / Usted | desaparezca |
Nosotros / Nosotras | desaparezcamos |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | desaparezcan |
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Usage of Desaparecer in the Subjunctive Mood
The present subjunctive of desaparecer is used to express wishes, desires, demands, or uncertainty about something disappearing or vanishing.
Wish or desire: For example, Espero que el dolor desaparezca pronto. (I hope the pain disappears soon.)
Demand: For example, Es necesario que el ruido desaparezca de inmediato. (It’s necessary that the noise disappears immediately.)
Uncertainty: For example, No sé si el problema desaparecerá por sí solo. (I don’t know if the problem will disappear on its own.)
Disappear from sight (literally): For example, Temo que mi cartera desaparezca en esta multitud. (I’m afraid my wallet will disappear in this crowd.)
Disappear or vanish (figuratively): For example, Ojalá que las preocupaciones desaparezcan de tu mente. (I hope the worries disappear from your mind.)
Slang/Idiomatic: Desaparecer del mapa means to disappear or vanish completely, as in Si no pago la renta, voy a desaparecer del mapa. (If I don’t pay the rent, I’ll disappear off the map.)
Examples
Examples of Desaparecer in the Subjunctive Mood
Espero que mi equipaje no desaparezca en el aeropuerto. (I hope my luggage doesn’t disappear at the airport.)
No quiero que desaparezcas de mi vida. (I don’t want you to disappear from my life.)
Temo que la cultura indígena desaparezca si no la preservamos. (I fear that indigenous culture will disappear if we don’t preserve it.)
Es importante que desaparezcamos nuestro egoísmo para ayudar a los demás. (It’s important that we make our selfishness disappear in order to help others.)
Ojalá que los conflictos bélicos desaparezcan y reine la paz. (I hope that war conflicts disappear and peace reigns.)
Aunque parezca imposible, espero que la pobreza desaparezca algún día. (Even though it seems impossible, I hope poverty disappears one day.)
Es una lástima que las lenguas indígenas desaparezcan poco a poco. (It’s a shame that indigenous languages are slowly disappearing.)
Quiero que las barreras sociales desaparezcan para tener una sociedad más justa. (I want social barriers to disappear so we can have a more just society.)
Me preocupa que las tradiciones desaparezcan con la modernización. (I’m worried that traditions will disappear with modernization.)
Ojalá que los prejuicios desaparezcan y todos seamos tratados por igual. (I hope prejudices disappear and we’re all treated equally.)
Es importante que las especies en peligro no desaparezcan del planeta. (It’s important that endangered species don’t disappear from the planet.)
Aunque cueste trabajo, espero que el crimen organizado desaparezca. (Even though it’s difficult, I hope organized crime disappears.)
Ojalá que los malos hábitos desaparezcan y adoptemos un estilo de vida saludable. (I hope bad habits disappear and we adopt a healthy lifestyle.)
Me gustaría que las diferencias entre clases sociales desaparezcan. (I’d like class differences to disappear.)
Es necesario que la corrupción desaparezca de nuestro sistema político. (It’s necessary that corruption disappears from our political system.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Desaparecer (to disappear) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo desaparezca | I disappear |
Tú desaparezcas | You disappear |
Él / Ella / Usted desaparezca | He / She / You disappears |
Nosotros / Nosotras desaparezcamos | We disappear |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes desaparezcan | They / You all disappear |
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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.