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deshazte

des-AHS-tehdesˈaste

“deshazte” means “get rid of” in Spanish (removing an object or a person from your life).

get rid of

Also: dispose of, shake off
VerbB1irregular er
A person placing a broken old toy into a recycling bin.
gerunddeshaciéndose
past Participledeshecho
infinitivedeshacerse

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Deshazte de esa televisión vieja, ya no funciona.

B1

Get rid of that old TV; it doesn't work anymore.

¡Deshazte de tus miedos y sal a ganar!

B2

Get rid of your fears and go out to win!

Deshazte de la basura antes de que huela mal.

B1

Dispose of the trash before it smells bad.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • deshazte de todo – get rid of everything
  • deshazte del problema – get rid of the problem

Idioms & Expressions

  • deshacerse en elogios – To praise someone excessively

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yome deshiciera
túte deshicieras
él/ella/ustedse deshiciera
nosotrosnos deshiciéramos
vosotrosos deshicierais
ellos/ellas/ustedesse deshicieran

Present Subjunctive

yome deshaga
túte deshagas
él/ella/ustedse deshaga
nosotrosnos deshagamos
vosotrosos deshagáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesse deshagan

Indicative

Preterite

yome deshice
túte deshiciste
él/ella/ustedse deshizo
nosotrosnos deshicimos
vosotrosos deshicisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesse deshicieron

Imperfect

yome deshacía
túte deshacías
él/ella/ustedse deshacía
nosotrosnos deshacíamos
vosotrosos deshacíais
ellos/ellas/ustedesse deshacían

Present

yome deshago
túte deshaces
él/ella/ustedse deshace
nosotrosnos deshacemos
vosotrosos deshacéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesse deshacen
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Words that translate to "deshazte" in Spanish:

dispose of→shake off→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: deshazte

Question 1 of 1

Which of these is the correct way to say 'Get rid of the car'?

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📚 Etymology▼

From the prefix 'des-' (meaning 'undo' or 'away') and the verb 'hacer' (from Latin 'facere', to do/make).

First recorded: 13th century (base verb deshacer)

Cognates (Related words)

French: défaireEnglish: defeat

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'deshazte' one word or two?

It is written as one word, but it functions as two: the command 'deshaz' (undo) and the reflexive pronoun 'te' (yourself).

Can I use this for melting ice?

While the verb 'deshacerse' can mean to melt, you would rarely tell ice 'deshazte' (melt yourself) unless you are writing a poem or a story where the ice can listen!