desnudar Preterite Conjugation
desnudar — to undress
The preterite of desnudar is regular: desnudé, desnudaste, desnudó, desnudamos, desnudasteis, desnudaron.
desnudar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite of 'desnudar' to talk about the action of undressing or unpacking as a completed event in the past. For example, 'Me desnudé rápidamente' (I undressed quickly) or 'Desnudaron el paquete al llegar' (They unpacked the package upon arrival).
Notes on desnudar in the Preterite
Desnudar is regular in the preterite tense. The nosotros form 'desnudamos' is identical to the present indicative, so context is key.
Example Sentences
Me desnudé porque tenía mucho calor.
I undressed because I was very hot.
yo
¿Desnudaste el regalo antes de tiempo?
Did you unpack the gift ahead of time?
tú
Él se desnudó para meterse en la piscina.
He got undressed to get into the pool.
él/ella/usted
Desnudamos la sorpresa con mucha emoción.
We unpacked the surprise with great excitement.
nosotros
Los actores se desnudaron en el escenario.
The actors undressed on stage.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect 'desnudaba' instead of the preterite 'desnudé' for a single, completed action.
Correct: Use 'Me desnudé' for a specific instance of undressing.
Why: The preterite marks completed actions, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'desnudó' (él/ella/usted).
Correct: The third-person singular preterite form is 'desnudó' with an accent.
Why: The accent distinguishes it from the present tense and indicates the stressed syllable.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: desnudo
Desnudo, desnudas, desnuda, etc., describe actions happening now or habitually with desnudar.
Imperfect
yo: desnudaba
Desnudaba, desnudabas, desnudaba, etc., describe ongoing or habitual past actions with desnudar.
Future
yo: desnudaré
Desnudaré, desnudarás, desnudarán, etc., predict or express probability about desnudar.
Conditional
yo: desnudaría
Desnudaría, desnudarías, desnudarían, etc., express hypotheticals or polite requests with desnudar.
Present Subjunctive
yo: desnude
Desnude, desnudes, desnudemos, etc., express wishes, doubts, or emotions about desnudar.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desnudara
Desnudara/desnudase and its variations express hypothetical past situations with desnudar.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desnuda
Use desnuda, desnudad, desnuden for direct commands with desnudar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no desnudes
Use no desnudes, no desnude, no desnudemos, etc., for negative commands with desnudar.