desafiarConjugation
desafiar means to challenge.
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like desafiara (yo/él/ella/usted) for past hypotheticals or conditions.
Present Subjunctive
Use present subjunctive forms like desafíe (yo/él/ella/usted) after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Use negative commands like no desafíes (tú) and no desafíe (usted) with 'no' and the present subjunctive.
Imperative
Use imperative forms like desafía (tú) and desafíe (usted) for direct commands.
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional of desafiar is regular: desafiaría, desafiarías, desafiaría, desafiaríamos, desafiaríais, desafiarían.
Preterite
The preterite of desafiar is regular: desafié, desafiaste, desafió, desafiamos, desafiasteis, desafiaron.
Imperfect
The imperfect of desafiar is regular: desafiaba, desafiabas, desafiaba, desafiábamos, desafiabais, desafiaban.
Present
The present tense of desafiar is regular: desafío, desafías, desafía, desafiamos, desafiáis, desafían.
Future
The future tense of desafiar is regular: desafiaré, desafiarás, desafiará, desafiaremos, desafiaréis, desafiarán.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does desafiar mean in Spanish?
desafiar means "to challenge".
Is desafiar a regular or irregular verb?
desafiar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate desafiar in the present tense?
The present tense of desafiar is: yo desafío, tú desafías, él/ella/usted desafía, nosotros desafiamos, vosotros desafiáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes desafían.
How do you conjugate desafiar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of desafiar is: yo desafié, tú desafiaste, él/ella/usted desafió, nosotros desafiamos, vosotros desafiasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes desafiaron.
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