desobedecer Present Conjugation
desobedecer — to disobey
The present of desobedecer is irregular in the 'yo' form (desobedezco), while all other forms follow the regular -er pattern.
desobedecer Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense to describe habitual defiance, current acts of rebellion, or general rules about following orders.
Notes on desobedecer in the Present
This verb undergoes a 'zc' change in the first person singular (yo) to preserve the soft 'th' or 's' sound before the letter 'o'.
Example Sentences
A veces desobedezco las órdenes de mi jefe.
Sometimes I disobey my boss's orders.
yo
El perro nunca desobedece a su dueño.
The dog never disobeys its owner.
él/ella/usted
Si desobedecen las reglas, habrá consecuencias.
If they disobey the rules, there will be consequences.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'desobedeco' for the yo form.
Correct: desobedezco
Why: Verbs ending in -ecer require a 'z' before the 'c' in the yo form to maintain the soft sound.
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Related Tenses
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.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desobedeciera
The imperfect subjunctive is formed from the preterite stem: desobedeciera, desobedecieras, desobedeciera, desobedeciéramos, desobedecierais, desobedecieran.
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.