desobedecer Preterite Conjugation
desobedecer — to disobey
Desobedecer is regular in the preterite: desobedecí, desobedeciste, desobedeció, desobedecimos, desobedecisteis, desobedecieron.
desobedecer Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite for specific instances where someone broke a rule or defied an order at a particular moment in the past.
Notes on desobedecer in the Preterite
Despite the irregularity in the present tense, desobedecer is completely regular in the preterite.
Example Sentences
Ayer desobedecí a mis padres por primera vez.
Yesterday I disobeyed my parents for the first time.
yo
El soldado desobedeció una orden directa.
The soldier disobeyed a direct order.
él/ella/usted
Nos desobedecieron y salieron bajo la lluvia.
They disobeyed us and went out in the rain.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Writing 'desobedezció' with a z.
Correct: desobedeció
Why: The 'zc' change only happens in the present tense; the preterite uses the regular -er endings.
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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.
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.