Scomparivo

Scomparivo is the first-person singular form of the Italian imperfect indicative of the verb scomparire, which means to disappear or vanish. The imperfect tense describes past actions that were ongoing, repeated, or that provided background context, rather than a single completed event. It can refer to physical disappearance as well as figurative fading, such as memories, presence, or influence.

Scomparire is a regular -ire verb with the prefix s- that indicates disappearance. Its imperfect forms are: io scomparivo, tu scomparivi, lui/lei scompariva, noi scomparivamo, voi scomparivate, loro scomparivano. In compound tenses, the auxiliary verb is essere, as in sono scomparso/a. The form is closely related to comparire (to appear); the prefix s- signals the opposite meaning, disappearance.

Usage examples:

Io scomparivo spesso dietro la collina quando giocavo a nascondino.

In narration, scomparivo can set a scene of past events fading from view, or describe habitual behavior in a bygone time. Related verbs include sparire and svanire, while comparire denotes appearance.

See also:

scomparire, sparire, svanire, comparire.