desatarConjugation
desatar means to untie.
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of desatar (desatara/desatase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or to express doubt in the past.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of desatar (desate, desates, desatemos, desaten, desatéis) is used after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Use 'no desates' (tú), 'no desate' (usted), 'no desatemos' (nosotros), 'no desaten' (ustedes), and 'no desatéis' (vosotros) for negative commands.
Imperative
Use 'desata' (tú), 'desate' (usted), 'desatemos' (nosotros), 'desaten' (ustedes), and 'desatad' (vosotros) for direct commands.
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional of desatar (desataría, desatarías, desataría, desataríamos, desataríais, desatarían) is used for hypotheticals ('would untie') and polite requests.
Preterite
The preterite of desatar is regular: desaté, desataste, desató, desatamos, desatasteis, desataron, used for completed past actions.
Imperfect
The imperfect of desatar (desataba, desatabas, desataba, desatábamos, desatabais, desataban) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Present
The present tense of desatar (desato, desatas, desata, desatamos, desatáis, desatan) describes current actions, habits, or general truths.
Future
The future tense of desatar (desataré, desatarás, desatará, desataremos, desataréis, desatarán) indicates actions that will happen.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does desatar mean in Spanish?
desatar means "to untie".
Is desatar a regular or irregular verb?
desatar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate desatar in the present tense?
The present tense of desatar is: yo desato, tú desatas, él/ella/usted desata, nosotros desatamos, vosotros desatáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes desatan.
How do you conjugate desatar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of desatar is: yo desaté, tú desataste, él/ella/usted desató, nosotros desatamos, vosotros desatasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes desataron.
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