English–Spanish
“missing” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/desapaɾeˈθiðo/
Example
Mi hermano está desaparecido.
My brother is missing.
How to say “missing” in Spanish
“Missing” in Spanish is desaparecido.
A vanished person or object whose whereabouts are unknown.
Example sentences with desaparecido
Tras la búsqueda, el joven sigue desaparecido.
After the search, the young person remains missing.
Tips for using desaparecido
- Spanish often places the adjective after the noun in phrases like persona desaparecida, and desaparecido appears frequently in official or news contexts about missing people.