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deshazte

des-AHS-teh/desˈaste/

“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

📝 In Action

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

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

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

present

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

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesse deshacen
yome deshago
túte deshaces
vosotrosos deshacéis
nosotrosnos deshacemos
él/ella/ustedse deshace
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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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👥 Word Family▼
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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!