Meaning and behavior
What does desactivar mean?
Desactivar means to deactivate (to make something inactive). VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to disable.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- desactivar
- Gerund
- desactivando
- Past participle
- desactivado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Desactivar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of desactivar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Desactivar |
|---|---|
| yo | desactivo |
| tú | desactivas |
| él / ella / usted | desactiva |
| nosotros / nosotras | desactivamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desactiváis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desactivan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of desactivar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Desactivar |
|---|---|
| yo | desactivé |
| tú | desactivaste |
| él / ella / usted | desactivó |
| nosotros / nosotras | desactivamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desactivasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desactivaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of desactivar, or for background information.
| Subject | Desactivar |
|---|---|
| yo | desactivaba |
| tú | desactivabas |
| él / ella / usted | desactivaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | desactivábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desactivabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desactivaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of desactivar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Desactivar |
|---|---|
| yo | desactivaré |
| tú | desactivarás |
| él / ella / usted | desactivará |
| nosotros / nosotras | desactivaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desactivaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desactivarán |
Verified context
Examples with desactivar
Mary desactivó su cuenta de Facebook.
Mary deactivated her Facebook account.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLos servicios secretos del país desactivaron varias confabulaciones contra la corona.
The country's secret services thwarted several conspiracies against the crown.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Desactivar FAQ
What does desactivar mean?
Desactivar means to deactivate (to make something inactive).
Is desactivar regular or irregular?
Desactivar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of desactivar?
The gerund of desactivar is desactivando.
What is the past participle of desactivar?
The past participle of desactivar is desactivado.
How is desactivar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is desactivo, desactivas, desactiva, desactivamos, desactivan.
How is desactivar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is desactivé, desactivaste, desactivó, desactivamos, desactivaron.
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