How to Say "to undo" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to undo” is “deshacer” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
verbA2
reversing a physical action
Examples
Tengo que deshacer la maleta después del viaje.
I have to unpack the suitcase after the trip.
No puedo deshacer este nudo.
I can't undo this knot.
The 'Hacer' Connection
This word works exactly like 'hacer'. If you know 'yo hago', then you know 'yo deshago'. If you know 'él hizo', you know 'él deshizo'.
Watch the 'I' in the Past
Mistake: “Yo deshací.”
Correction: Say 'Yo deshice'. Like the word 'hacer', the past tense forms use an 'i' instead of an 'a'.
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