deshacer Present Subjunctive Conjugation
deshacer — to undo
The present subjunctive is based on the 'deshago' stem: deshaga, deshagas...
deshacer Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use after expressions of doubt, desire, or commands, like 'I want you to undo this'.
Notes on deshacer in the Present Subjunctive
Since the 'yo' form of the present is 'deshago', the subjunctive follows that 'g' throughout.
Example Sentences
Espero que deshagas el nudo pronto.
I hope you undo the knot soon.
tú
Dudo que ellos deshagan el camino.
I doubt they will retrace (undo) the path.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Quiero que deshagamos el trato.
I want us to undo the deal.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'deshaca'.
Correct: deshaga
Why: The subjunctive is built from the 'yo' form 'deshago', which contains a 'g'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: deshago
Deshacer is irregular in the first person (yo deshago), but follows regular -er patterns for the rest.
Preterite
yo: deshice
Deshacer is highly irregular in the preterite, using the 'hic-' stem (deshice, deshizo).
Imperfect
yo: deshacía
Deshacer is completely regular in the imperfect: deshacía, deshacías, deshacía...
Future
yo: desharé
Deshacer uses the irregular stem 'deshar-' for all future forms.
Conditional
yo: desharía
The conditional uses the irregular stem 'deshar-' plus regular endings (desharía).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: deshiciera
This tense uses the 'deshic-' stem from the preterite: deshiciera, deshicieras...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: deshaz
The command 'deshaz' (tú) is irregular; other forms follow the subjunctive.
Negative Imperative
yo: no deshagas
Negative commands always use the present subjunctive forms: no deshagas, no deshaga.