Meaning and behavior
What does desatar mean?
Desatar means to untie, undo, unfasten, unleash. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to provoke, set off, trigger (especially suddenly).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- desatar
- Gerund
- desatando
- Past participle
- desatado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Desatar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of desatar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Desatar |
|---|---|
| yo | desato |
| tú | desatas |
| él / ella / usted | desata |
| nosotros / nosotras | desatamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desatáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desatan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of desatar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Desatar |
|---|---|
| yo | desaté |
| tú | desataste |
| él / ella / usted | desató |
| nosotros / nosotras | desatamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desatasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desataron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of desatar, or for background information.
| Subject | Desatar |
|---|---|
| yo | desataba |
| tú | desatabas |
| él / ella / usted | desataba |
| nosotros / nosotras | desatábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desatabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desataban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of desatar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Desatar |
|---|---|
| yo | desataré |
| tú | desatarás |
| él / ella / usted | desatará |
| nosotros / nosotras | desataremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desataréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desatarán |
Verified context
Examples with desatar
Se te desató la corbata.
Your tie has come undone.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSe me desataron los cordones.
My shoelaces came undone.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl fuego se desató en la cocina.
The fire started in the kitchen.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Desatar FAQ
What does desatar mean?
Desatar means to untie, undo, unfasten, unleash.
Is desatar regular or irregular?
Desatar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of desatar?
The gerund of desatar is desatando.
What is the past participle of desatar?
The past participle of desatar is desatado.
How is desatar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is desato, desatas, desata, desatamos, desatan.
How is desatar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is desaté, desataste, desató, desatamos, desataron.
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