Desaparezca

Desaparezca is the present subjunctive form of the Spanish verb desaparecer, meaning to disappear. It is used in subordinate clauses that express wishes, doubts, possibilities, emotions, or necessity, and in formal or official language. The full present-subjunctive paradigm for desaparecer includes: yo desaparezca, tú desaparezcas, él/ella/usted desaparezca, nosotros desaparezcamos, vosotros desaparezcáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes desaparezcan. Because the endings are the same for many subjects in the present subjunctive, the form desaparezca can correspond to yo, él, ella, usted, or even the third person plural in certain constructions when the subject is understood from context.

Etymology and construction: Desaparezca derives from desaparecer, which combines des- (a prefix indicating negation or reversal) with aparecer (to appear). The result conveys the sense of stopping to appear or vanishing.

Usage notes: The present subjunctive is triggered in Spanish by verbs and expressions of desire (querer, esperar), doubt (dudar), emotion, or necessity, and by clauses introduced by que. Examples include Espero que desaparezca el ruido and Es posible que desaparezca la niebla. The form should not be confused with imperfect subjunctive forms such as desapareciera or desapareciese, which express different times and aspects.

See also: desaparecer; subjunctive mood; Spanish verb conjugation. Desaparezca, as a verb form, is an element of a broader system used to express non-indicative meanings in Spanish.