
deshacerse Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
deshacerse — to get rid of
This tense uses the preterite stem 'deshic-' (me deshiciera, te deshicieras).
deshacerse Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this for 'if' clauses (e.g., 'If I got rid of...') or when expressing past emotions/doubts about discarding something.
Notes on deshacerse in the Imperfect Subjunctive
It follows the 'ellos' form of the preterite (deshicieron). Drop the '-on' and add the subjunctive endings.
Example Sentences
Si me deshiciera de mi móvil, sería más feliz.
If I got rid of my phone, I would be happier.
yo
Me pidió que me deshiciera de la caja.
He asked me to get rid of the box.
yo
Si se deshicieran de los lujos, ahorrarían dinero.
If they got rid of the luxuries, they would save money.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'deshaciera' instead of 'deshiciera'.
Correct: deshiciera
Why: The imperfect subjunctive must use the irregular preterite stem 'deshic-'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: me deshago
The present tense is mostly regular, except for the 'yo' form which ends in '-go' (me deshago).
Preterite
yo: me deshice
The preterite of deshacerse follows the irregular pattern of 'hacer', featuring the 'hic-' stem (me deshice, te deshiciste, se deshizo).
Imperfect
yo: me deshacía
Deshacerse is completely regular in the imperfect: me deshacía, te deshacías, se deshacía.
Future
yo: me desharé
The future tense uses the irregular stem 'deshar-' followed by standard endings (me desharé, te desharás).
Conditional
yo: me desharía
The conditional uses the same irregular stem as the future: 'deshar-' (me desharía, te desharías).
Present Subjunctive
yo: me deshaga
The present subjunctive is based on the 'yo' form of the present: deshaga, deshagas, deshaga.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: deshazte
The imperative uses 'deshazte' for the informal 'tú' and 'deshágase' for formal 'usted'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no te deshagas
The negative imperative always uses the present subjunctive forms: no te deshagas, no se deshaga.