desobedecer Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
desobedecer — to disobey
The imperfect subjunctive is formed from the preterite stem: desobedeciera, desobedecieras, desobedeciera, desobedeciéramos, desobedecierais, desobedecieran.
desobedecer Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this for hypothetical 'if' situations (if I were to disobey) or when the main verb is in the past and triggers the subjunctive.
Notes on desobedecer in the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is regular based on the third-person plural preterite (desobedecieron).
Example Sentences
Si yo desobedeciera, me metería en problemas.
If I were to disobey, I would get in trouble.
yo
No quería que nosotros desobedeciéramos la ley.
He didn't want us to disobey the law.
nosotros
Me sorprendió que desobedecieran tan pronto.
It surprised me that they disobeyed so soon.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the nosotros form.
Correct: desobedeciéramos
Why: The nosotros form of the imperfect subjunctive always requires an accent on the vowel before the 'ramos' ending.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: desobedezco
The present of desobedecer is irregular in the 'yo' form (desobedezco), while all other forms follow the regular -er pattern.
Preterite
yo: desobedecí
Desobedecer is regular in the preterite: desobedecí, desobedeciste, desobedeció, desobedecimos, desobedecisteis, desobedecieron.
Imperfect
yo: desobedecía
The imperfect of desobedecer is regular: desobedecía, desobedecías, desobedecía, desobedecíamos, desobedecíais, desobedecían.
Future
yo: desobedeceré
The future tense of desobedecer is regular: desobedeceré, desobedecerás, desobedecerá, desobedeceremos, desobedeceréis, desobedecerán.
Conditional
yo: desobedecería
The conditional of desobedecer is regular: desobedecería, desobedecerías, desobedecería, desobedeceríamos, desobedeceríais, desobedecerían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: desobedezca
The present subjunctive uses the 'desobedezc-' stem for all persons: desobedezca, desobedezcas, desobedezca, desobedezcamos, desobedezcáis, desobedezcan.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desobedece
Commands use 'desobedece' (tú) or 'desobedezca' (usted) to instruct someone to defy authority.
Negative Imperative
yo: no desobedezcas
All negative commands for desobedecer use the 'desobedezc-' stem: no desobedezcas, no desobedezca, no desobedezcamos, no desobedezcan.