desobedecer Present Subjunctive Conjugation
desobedecer — to disobey
The present subjunctive uses the 'desobedezc-' stem for all persons: desobedezca, desobedezcas, desobedezca, desobedezcamos, desobedezcáis, desobedezcan.
desobedecer Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the subjunctive after verbs of influence, doubt, or emotion—like when you hope someone doesn't disobey.
Notes on desobedecer in the Present Subjunctive
Because the 'yo' form in the present indicative is 'desobedezco', the entire subjunctive sequence follows that 'zc' stem.
Example Sentences
Espero que no desobedezcas las señales de tráfico.
I hope you don't disobey the traffic signs.
tú
El sargento teme que sus hombres desobedezcan.
The sergeant fears that his men might disobey.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Es importante que nadie desobedezca el protocolo.
It is important that no one disobeys the protocol.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'desobedeca' without the 'z'.
Correct: desobedezca
Why: The subjunctive for -ecer verbs must maintain the 'zc' stem from the first-person present indicative.
Master Spanish verbs in context
Memorizing tables only gets you so far. Read 200+ illustrated and narrated Spanish stories to see verbs like 'desobedecer' used naturally — in the tenses you're learning.
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.
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.