desobedecerConjugation
desobedecer means to disobey.
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive is formed from the preterite stem: desobedeciera, desobedecieras, desobedeciera, desobedeciéramos, desobedecierais, desobedecieran.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive uses the 'desobedezc-' stem for all persons: desobedezca, desobedezcas, desobedezca, desobedezcamos, desobedezcáis, desobedezcan.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
All negative commands for desobedecer use the 'desobedezc-' stem: no desobedezcas, no desobedezca, no desobedezcamos, no desobedezcan.
Imperative
Commands use 'desobedece' (tú) or 'desobedezca' (usted) to instruct someone to defy authority.
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional of desobedecer is regular: desobedecería, desobedecerías, desobedecería, desobedeceríamos, desobedeceríais, desobedecerían.
Preterite
Desobedecer is regular in the preterite: desobedecí, desobedeciste, desobedeció, desobedecimos, desobedecisteis, desobedecieron.
Imperfect
The imperfect of desobedecer is regular: desobedecía, desobedecías, desobedecía, desobedecíamos, desobedecíais, desobedecían.
Present
The present of desobedecer is irregular in the 'yo' form (desobedezco), while all other forms follow the regular -er pattern.
Future
The future tense of desobedecer is regular: desobedeceré, desobedecerás, desobedecerá, desobedeceremos, desobedeceréis, desobedecerán.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does desobedecer mean in Spanish?
desobedecer means "to disobey".
Is desobedecer a regular or irregular verb?
desobedecer is a irregular -er verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate desobedecer in the present tense?
The present tense of desobedecer is: yo desobedezco, tú desobedeces, él/ella/usted desobedece, nosotros desobedecemos, vosotros desobedecéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes desobedecen.
How do you conjugate desobedecer in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of desobedecer is: yo desobedecí, tú desobedeciste, él/ella/usted desobedeció, nosotros desobedecimos, vosotros desobedecisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes desobedecieron.
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