How to Say "to disobey" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to disobey” is “desobedecer” — B1 level.
Examples
El perro desobedece a su dueño a veces.
The dog disobeys his owner sometimes.
Es peligroso desobedecer las señales de tráfico.
It is dangerous to disobey traffic signs.
Los soldados se negaron a desobedecer las órdenes.
The soldiers refused to disobey the orders.
The 'ZC' Spell Check
For this verb, when you use 'yo' in the present tense, or any form of the 'wishes and commands' mood, the 'c' changes to 'zc' to keep the sound consistent. So, it's 'desobedezco' not 'desobedeco'.
Using 'a' with People
When you disobey a specific person (like a teacher or parent), you must put the word 'a' before their title. Example: 'Desobedeció a la maestra'.
Missing the 'Z'
Mistake: “Yo desobedeco mis padres.”
Correction: Yo desobedezco a mis padres. (Don't forget the 'z' in the first person and the personal 'a' for people!)
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