How to Say "to unwrap" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to unwrap” is “desenvolver” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Me encanta desenvolver los regalos de Navidad.
I love unwrapping Christmas presents.
Tienes que desenvolver el paquete con cuidado.
You have to unwrap the package carefully.
Ella desenvuelve el caramelo lentamente.
She unwraps the candy slowly.
The Stem Change
This verb follows the 'o to ue' pattern. When you emphasize the root, the 'o' changes to 'ue' (e.g., desenvuelvo), except for 'nosotros' and 'vosotros' forms.
Irregular Past Form
The 'done' form (past participle) is irregular. Instead of 'desenvolvido', you must use 'desenvuelto'.
Using the wrong 'done' form
Mistake: “He desenvolvvido el regalo.”
Correction: He desenvuelto el regalo. This verb is an exception to the normal -ido rule.
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