desertarConjugation
desertar means to desert.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of desertar (desertara, desertaras, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of desertar (desierte, desiertes, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and after certain conjunctions.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands for desertar use the present subjunctive: no desiertes (tú), no desierte (usted), no desertéis (vosotros).
Imperative
The imperative of desertar uses 'desierta' (tú) and 'desierte' (usted) for commands, and 'desertad' for vosotros.
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional of desertar (desertaría, desertarías, etc.) is used for hypotheticals ('would') and polite requests.
Preterite
The preterite of desertar is regular: deserté, desertaste, desertó, desertamos, desertasteis, desertaron.
Imperfect
The imperfect of desertar (desertaba, desertabas, etc.) describes past habits or ongoing actions of deserting.
Present
The present indicative of desertar (desierto, desiertas, etc.) describes someone deserting now or habitually.
Future
The future tense of desertar (desertaré, desertarás, etc.) indicates an action that will happen.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does desertar mean in Spanish?
desertar means "to desert".
Is desertar a regular or irregular verb?
desertar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate desertar in the present tense?
The present tense of desertar is: yo desierto, tú desiertas, él/ella/usted desierta, nosotros desertamos, vosotros desertáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes desiertan.
How do you conjugate desertar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of desertar is: yo deserté, tú desertaste, él/ella/usted desertó, nosotros desertamos, vosotros desertasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes desertaron.
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