desapareix

Desapareix is a Catalan verb meaning to disappear. It refers to the act of ceasing to be visible or present, to vanish from sight, or to no longer exist in a given place or moment. The word can describe tangible things, people who go missing, or more abstract things such as memories, colors, or phenomena. It is commonly used in literal and figurative contexts.

Etymology and form: Desapareix is formed with the prefix des- attached to appear (apareixer), indicating the reversal of appearance. The standard infinitive is desapareixer (also seen in some dialects as desaparèixer). The present indicative third-person singular form is desapareix, and the plural form is desapareixen.

Conjugation and usage: Desapareix is typically used as an intransitive verb with a subject. The present perfect is formed with the auxiliary haver and the past participle desaparegut (masculine singular) or desapareguda (feminine). Example: La peça ha desaparegut. The simple past can be rendered as va desaparèixer (he/she disappeared). In daily language, other related verbs such as esvair-se or desvaneixer may be used to convey fading or vanishing in different nuances.

Examples: La llum desapareix quan s’apaga la bombeta. Fa uns minuts que la veu desapareix del camp base. El testimoni va desaparèixer sense deixar rastre.

See also: apareixer, desaparició, desaparèixer.