What does desobedecer mean?
desobedecer means to disobey in English. It is a irregular -er verb.
Spanish verb guide
Desobedecer Conjugation in Spanish
Learn desobedecer, meaning to disobey, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-ergerund: desobedeciendoparticiple: desobedecido
Principal forms of desobedecer
- Infinitive
- desobedecer
- Gerund
- desobedeciendo
- Past participle
- desobedecido
Desobedecer 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 | desobedezco | desobedecí | desobedecía | desobedeceré |
| tú | desobedeces | desobedeciste | desobedecías | desobedecerás |
| él / ella / usted | desobedece | desobedeció | desobedecía | desobedecerá |
| nosotros/as | desobedecemos | desobedecimos | desobedecíamos | desobedeceremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | desobedecen | desobedecieron | desobedecían | desobedecerán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Examples with desobedecer
No desobedezca usted mis órdenes.Don't disobey my orders.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Los alumnos desobedecieron a su profesor.The pupils disobeyed their teacher.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate desobedecer 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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