What does deshacer mean?
deshacer means to undo, to unmake in English. It is a irregular -er verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to unpack; to break, to break up.
Spanish verb guide
Deshacer Conjugation in Spanish
Learn deshacer, meaning to undo, to unmake, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-ergerund: deshaciendoparticiple: deshecho
Principal forms of deshacer
- Infinitive
- deshacer
- Gerund
- deshaciendo
- Past participle
- deshecho
Deshacer conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | deshago | deshice | deshacía | desharé |
| tú | deshaces | deshiciste | deshacías | desharás |
| él / ella / usted | deshace | deshizo | deshacía | deshará |
| nosotros/as | deshacemos | deshicimos | deshacíamos | desharemos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | deshacen | deshicieron | deshacían | desharán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present, preterite, future.
- Its past participle, deshecho, is irregular.
Examples with deshacer
¿Cómo me deshago de él?How can I get rid of him?Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Me deshice de mis zapatos.I threw away my shoes.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tom se deshace de la colilla.Tom works his butt off.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate deshacer for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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