desperdiciarConjugation
desperdiciar means to waste.
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'desperdiciara' or 'desperdiciase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Present Subjunctive
Use present subjunctive forms like 'desperdicie' (yo/él/ella/Ud.) and 'desperdicies' (tú) after expressions of doubt, emotion, or desire.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands like 'no desperdicies' (tú) and 'no desperdicie' (usted) use the present subjunctive.
Imperative
Use imperative forms like 'desperdicia' (tú) and 'desperdicie' (usted) for direct commands.
Indicative
Conditional
Use conditional forms like 'desperdiciaría' (yo) and 'desperdiciarían' (ellos/ellas/Uds.) for hypothetical situations ('would waste') or polite requests.
Preterite
Use preterite forms like 'desperdicié' (yo) and 'desperdició' (él/ella/Ud.) for completed actions of wasting in the past.
Imperfect
Use imperfect forms like 'desperdiciaba' (yo) and 'desperdiciaban' (ellos/ellas/Uds.) for ongoing or habitual past actions of wasting.
Present
Use present forms like 'desperdicio' (yo) and 'desperdicia' (él/ella/Ud.) for actions happening now or habitual wasting.
Future
Use future forms like 'desperdiciaré' (yo) and 'desperdiciará' (él/ella/Ud.) to talk about actions that will happen.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does desperdiciar mean in Spanish?
desperdiciar means "to waste".
Is desperdiciar a regular or irregular verb?
desperdiciar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate desperdiciar in the present tense?
The present tense of desperdiciar is: yo desperdicio, tú desperdicias, él/ella/usted desperdicia, nosotros desperdiciamos, vosotros desperdiciáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes desperdician.
How do you conjugate desperdiciar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of desperdiciar is: yo desperdicié, tú desperdiciaste, él/ella/usted desperdició, nosotros desperdiciamos, vosotros desperdiciasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes desperdiciaron.
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