Desvanecerse Conjugation in Spanish
desvanecerse means "to fade, to faint" in English, and it comes up when people talk about the morning air, the summer heat, his eyes in the square and the storm. This page gives you the complete conjugation of desvanecerse in every tense and mood — present, preterite, imperfect, future, conditional, the four perfect tenses, both subjunctive tenses and the imperative — with all six persons, plus the gerund and the past participle. Every form below comes from VerbFlow's verified conjugation tables, so you can trust the accents and the spelling changes. desvanecerse is a Reflexive spelling-changing (c → zc before o and a) -er verb, and the notes under each tense explain exactly where it follows the rules and where it breaks them. To hear it in a real sentence: Cada día, yo me desvanezco en el aire de la mañana. — "Every day, I fade in the morning air." Work through the tables, read the notes, then test yourself with the quiz at the end of the page.
Quick facts
- Infinitive: desvanecerse
- English: to fade, to faint
- Verb type: Reflexive spelling-changing (c → zc before o and a) -er verb
- Gerund: desvaneciendo
- Past participle: desvanecido
- Auxiliary verb: haber (all compound tenses use haber + desvanecido)
- Reflexive: yes — always use it with the reflexive pronouns me, te, se, nos, os, se.
- Spelling change: spelling-changing (c → zc before o and a).
Full conjugation table
Every tense of desvanecerse with all six persons. The gerund is desvaneciendo and the past participle is desvanecido.
Present indicative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | desvanezco |
| tú | desvaneces |
| él/ella/Ud. | desvanece |
| nosotros/as | desvanecemos |
| vosotros/as | desvanecéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | desvanecen |
Preterite (past)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | desvanecí |
| tú | desvaneciste |
| él/ella/Ud. | desvaneció |
| nosotros/as | desvanecimos |
| vosotros/as | desvanecisteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | desvanecieron |
Imperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | desvanecía |
| tú | desvanecías |
| él/ella/Ud. | desvanecía |
| nosotros/as | desvanecíamos |
| vosotros/as | desvanecíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | desvanecían |
Future
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | desvaneceré |
| tú | desvanecerás |
| él/ella/Ud. | desvanecerá |
| nosotros/as | desvaneceremos |
| vosotros/as | desvaneceréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | desvanecerán |
Conditional
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | desvanecería |
| tú | desvanecerías |
| él/ella/Ud. | desvanecería |
| nosotros/as | desvaneceríamos |
| vosotros/as | desvaneceríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | desvanecerían |
Present perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | he desvanecido |
| tú | has desvanecido |
| él/ella/Ud. | ha desvanecido |
| nosotros/as | hemos desvanecido |
| vosotros/as | habéis desvanecido |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | han desvanecido |
Pluperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | había desvanecido |
| tú | habías desvanecido |
| él/ella/Ud. | había desvanecido |
| nosotros/as | habíamos desvanecido |
| vosotros/as | habíais desvanecido |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habían desvanecido |
Future perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | habré desvanecido |
| tú | habrás desvanecido |
| él/ella/Ud. | habrá desvanecido |
| nosotros/as | habremos desvanecido |
| vosotros/as | habréis desvanecido |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habrán desvanecido |
Conditional perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | habría desvanecido |
| tú | habrías desvanecido |
| él/ella/Ud. | habría desvanecido |
| nosotros/as | habríamos desvanecido |
| vosotros/as | habríais desvanecido |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habrían desvanecido |
Present subjunctive
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | desvanezca |
| tú | desvanezcas |
| él/ella/Ud. | desvanezca |
| nosotros/as | desvanezcamos |
| vosotros/as | desvanecáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | desvanezcan |
Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | desvaneciera |
| tú | desvanecieras |
| él/ella/Ud. | desvaneciera |
| nosotros/as | desvaneciéramos |
| vosotros/as | desvanecierais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | desvanecieran |
Imperative (affirmative)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| tú | desvanece |
| él/ella/Ud. | desvanezca |
| nosotros/as | desvanezcamos |
| vosotros/as | desvaneced |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | desvanezcan |
Imperative (negative)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| tú | desvanezcas |
| él/ella/Ud. | desvanezca |
| nosotros/as | desvanezcamos |
| vosotros/as | desvanecáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | desvanezcan |
Notes on each tense
A short note for every tense: when it is used, one example, and anything irregular about desvanecerse in that tense.
Present indicative
The present indicative of desvanecerse is used for routines, habits, general truths and things happening right now. Cada día, yo me desvanezco en el aire de la mañana. — "Every day, I fade in the morning air." Watch the spelling: the c becomes zc before o and a, so the yo form is desvanezco and the subjunctive forms start with zc, for example desvanezca. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Preterite (past)
The preterite (past) of desvanecerse is used for one action that started and finished in the past. Ayer, yo me desvanecí con el calor del verano. — "Yesterday, I faded in the summer heat." For desvanecerse this tense follows the regular -er pattern: the stem desvanec- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Imperfect
The imperfect of desvanecerse is used for an ongoing or repeated action in the past, background description and habits that no longer happen. Antes, yo me desvanecía ante sus ojos en la plaza. — "In the past, I used to fade before his eyes in the square." For desvanecerse this tense follows the regular -er pattern: the stem desvanec- plus the usual endings. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Future
The future of desvanecerse is used for what will happen, plans and predictions. Mañana, nosotros nos desvaneceremos después de la tormenta. — "Tomorrow, we will fade after the storm." For desvanecerse this tense follows the regular -er pattern: the stem desvanec- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Conditional
The conditional of desvanecerse is used for what would happen, hypothetical situations and polite requests. Si pudieras, tú te desvanecerías en el aire de la mañana. — "If you could, you would fade in the morning air." For desvanecerse this tense follows the regular -er pattern: the stem desvanec- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Present perfect
The present perfect of desvanecerse is used for an action completed in the recent past that still matters now, or life experience up to now. Yo me he desvanecido con el calor del verano. — "I have faded in the summer heat." For desvanecerse this tense follows the regular -er pattern: the stem desvanec- plus the usual endings. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Pluperfect
The pluperfect of desvanecerse is used for an action that had already happened before another past action. Antes de la fiesta, yo me había desvanecido ante sus ojos en la plaza. — "Before the party, I had faded before his eyes in the square." For desvanecerse this tense follows the regular -er pattern: the stem desvanec- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Future perfect
The future perfect of desvanecerse is used for an action that will be finished by a point in the future. Para mañana, yo me habré desvanecido después de la tormenta. — "By tomorrow, I will have faded after the storm." For desvanecerse this tense follows the regular -er pattern: the stem desvanec- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Conditional perfect
The conditional perfect of desvanecerse is used for what would have happened if things had been different. Si hubiera podido, yo me habría desvanecido en el aire de la mañana. — "If I had been able to, I would have faded in the morning air." For desvanecerse this tense follows the regular -er pattern: the stem desvanec- plus the usual endings. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Present subjunctive
The present subjunctive of desvanecerse is used for wishes, doubts, emotions and requests after expressions such as espero que. Espero que él se desvanezca con el calor del verano. — "I hope that he/she fades in the summer heat." Watch the spelling: the c becomes zc before o and a, so the yo form is desvanezco and the subjunctive forms start with zc, for example desvanezca. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
The imperfect subjunctive (-ra) of desvanecerse is used for the same subjunctive meanings in the past, and in si clauses about unreal situations. Si él se desvaneciera ante sus ojos en la plaza, todo saldría mejor. — "If he/she faded before his eyes in the square, everything would turn out better." For desvanecerse this tense follows the regular -er pattern: the stem desvanec- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Imperative (affirmative)
The imperative (affirmative) of desvanecerse is used for orders, instructions and invitations. ¡Que se desvanezca después de la tormenta! — "Let him/her fade after the storm!" Watch the spelling: the c becomes zc before o and a, so the yo form is desvanezco and the subjunctive forms start with zc, for example desvanezca. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Imperative (negative)
The imperative (negative) of desvanecerse is used for prohibitions and negative orders. No te desvanezcas en el aire de la mañana. — "Do not fade in the morning air." Watch the spelling: the c becomes zc before o and a, so the yo form is desvanezco and the subjunctive forms start with zc, for example desvanezca. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Examples: desvanecerse in real sentences
Ten sentences with desvanecerse, one for each main tense, each with its English translation. Read them aloud, then try changing the person and the complement to make your own versions.
- Cada día, yo me desvanezco en el aire de la mañana. — "Every day, I fade in the morning air." This is the present tense, used for a habit.
- Ayer, yo me desvanecí con el calor del verano. — "Yesterday, I faded in the summer heat." This is the preterite, one finished action.
- Antes, yo me desvanecía ante sus ojos en la plaza. — "In the past, I used to fade before his eyes in the square." This is the imperfect, a repeated action in the past.
- Mañana, nosotros nos desvaneceremos después de la tormenta. — "Tomorrow, we will fade after the storm." This is the future tense, a plan for tomorrow.
- Si pudieras, tú te desvanecerías en el aire de la mañana. — "If you could, you would fade in the morning air." This is the conditional, something that would happen.
- Yo me he desvanecido con el calor del verano. — "I have faded in the summer heat." This is the present perfect, an action with present relevance.
- Espero que él se desvanezca ante sus ojos en la plaza. — "I hope that he/she fades before his eyes in the square." This is the present subjunctive, after espero que.
- Si él se desvaneciera después de la tormenta, todo saldría mejor. — "If he/she faded after the storm, everything would turn out better." This is the imperfect subjunctive, in a si clause.
- ¡No te desvanezcas en el aire de la mañana! — "Do not fade in the morning air!" This is the imperative, a direct order or request.
- Ahora, Yo me estoy desvaneciendo con el calor del verano. — "Now, I am fading in the summer heat." This is the progressive, with estar and the gerund.
Common mistakes with desvanecerse
The errors learners actually make with desvanecerse, each with the wrong form, the right form, and why it is wrong.
Mistake 1: Forgetting the reflexive pronoun
- Wrong: Yo desvanezco en el aire de la mañana.
- Right: Yo me desvanezco en el aire de la mañana.
- Why: desvanecerse is reflexive, so the pronoun is part of the verb: Yo me desvanezco en el aire de la mañana.. Without me the sentence is incomplete, and it sounds as if the action happens to someone else.
Mistake 2: Forgetting the zc spelling change
- Wrong: Yo me desvaneco en el aire de la mañana.
- Right: Yo me desvanezco en el aire de la mañana.
- Why: Verbs in -cer change c to zc before o and a. The yo form is desvanezco, never desvaneco, and the same change appears in the subjunctive (desvanezca).
Mistake 3: Using the present tense for yesterday
- Wrong: Ayer, yo me desvanezco con el calor del verano.
- Right: Ayer, yo me desvanecí con el calor del verano.
- Why: Ayer means yesterday, so the action is finished and needs the preterite. The present tense is for habits and routines, not for yesterday: Ayer, yo me desvanecí con el calor del verano. — "Yesterday, I faded in the summer heat."
Mistake 4: Mixing up the gerund and the participle
- Wrong: Me estoy desvanecido ante sus ojos en la plaza.
- Right: Me estoy desvaneciendo ante sus ojos en la plaza.
- Why: After estar you need the gerund desvaneciendo for the progressive. The participle desvanecido goes with haber in the perfect tenses (me he desvanecido), never after estar.
Mistake 5: Using the él form for nosotros
- Wrong: Nosotros nos desvanece en el aire de la mañana.
- Right: Nosotros nos desvanecemos en el aire de la mañana.
- Why: The person and the ending must match: nosotros takes desvanecemos, while desvanece belongs to él and ella. Check the person first, then choose the form.
Quiz: desvanecerse conjugation
Test yourself with ten questions on desvanecerse. The answers are explained, so read them even when you get a question right.
1. What is the yo form of desvanecerse in the present tense?
- (a) desvanece
- (b) desvanecemos
- (c) desvanezco
- (d) desvaneces
Answer: (c) desvanezco. The yo form is desvanezco. Check the person before you answer.
2. What is the tú form of desvanecerse in the present tense?
- (a) desvanecemos
- (b) desvaneces
- (c) desvanezco
- (d) desvanece
Answer: (b) desvaneces. The tú form is desvaneces. Check the person before you answer.
3. What is the él/ella form of desvanecerse in the present tense?
- (a) desvanece
- (b) desvanezco
- (c) desvaneces
- (d) desvanecemos
Answer: (a) desvanece. The él/ella form is desvanece. Check the person before you answer.
4. What is the nosotros form of desvanecerse in the present tense?
- (a) desvanezco
- (b) desvaneces
- (c) desvanece
- (d) desvanecemos
Answer: (d) desvanecemos. The nosotros form is desvanecemos. Check the person before you answer.
5. What is the ellos/ellas form of desvanecerse in the present tense?
- (a) desvaneces
- (b) desvanece
- (c) desvanecen
- (d) desvanezco
Answer: (c) desvanecen. The ellos/ellas form is desvanecen. Check the person before you answer.
6. What is the gerund of desvanecerse?
- (a) desvanezco
- (b) desvanecerse
- (c) desvaneciendo
- (d) desvanecido
Answer: (c) desvaneciendo. The gerund is desvaneciendo, used for the progressive: me estoy desvaneciendo.
7. What is the past participle of desvanecerse?
- (a) desvanecerse
- (b) desvanecido
- (c) desvaneciendo
- (d) desvanecí
Answer: (b) desvanecido. The past participle is desvanecido, used with haber in all perfect tenses: me he desvanecido.
8. Complete the sentence: Cada día, yo ___ en el aire de la mañana.
- (a) desvanezco
- (b) desvaneces
- (c) desvanece
- (d) desvanecemos
Answer: (a) desvanezco. The sentence needs the yo form desvanezco (Every day, I fade in the morning air.)
9. What is the yo form of desvanecerse in the preterite?
- (a) desvaneciste
- (b) desvaneció
- (c) desvanecimos
- (d) desvanecí
Answer: (d) desvanecí. The yo preterite is desvanecí. The preterite describes one finished action.
10. Complete the sentence: Espero que él ___ ante sus ojos en la plaza.
- (a) desvanecáis
- (b) desvanezca
- (c) desvanezcas
- (d) desvanezcamos
Answer: (b) desvanezca. After espero que Spanish needs the subjunctive, and the él form is desvanezca.
Frequently asked questions about desvanecerse
Is desvanecerse regular?
Almost. desvanecerse is a spelling-changing (c → zc before o and a) -er verb, so its endings are regular but its spelling changes in some forms: Watch the spelling: the c becomes zc before o and a, so the yo form is desvanezco and the subjunctive forms start with zc, for example desvanezca. The rest of the conjugation follows the regular pattern, and the tables above show every form exactly.
What does desvanecerse mean, and when do I use it?
desvanecerse means "to fade, to faint" in English. Use it when you talk about the morning air, the summer heat, his eyes in the square and the storm — for example: Yo me desvanezco en el aire de la mañana. — "I fade in the morning air." It is a practical verb for everyday conversation, and it appears in all the tenses on this page.
How do you say it in a real sentence?
A natural sentence is: Yo me desvanezco en el aire de la mañana. — "I fade in the morning air." Change the person using the table above, and change the complement to talk about your own life: the verb stays the same, only the ending changes.
Is desvanecerse reflexive?
Yes. desvanecerse is reflexive, so it always travels with a pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os, se. Yo me desvanezco en el aire de la mañana. — "I fade in the morning air." If you drop the pronoun, the sentence is incomplete. The pronoun goes before the conjugated verb, and it attaches to the end of the gerund and of affirmative imperatives.
When do I use the present tense instead of the preterite with desvanecerse?
Use the present for habits and routines: Yo me desvanezco en el aire de la mañana. — "I fade in the morning air." Use the preterite for one finished action: Ayer, yo me desvanecí en el aire de la mañana. — "Yesterday, I faded in the morning air." If the action happens regularly, choose the present; if it happened once and is finished, choose the preterite.