Meaning and behavior
What does desobedecer mean?
Desobedecer means to disobey. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- desobedecer
- Gerund
- desobedeciendo
- Past participle
- desobedecido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of desobedecer for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Desobedecer |
|---|---|
| yo | desobedezco |
| tú | desobedeces |
| él / ella / usted | desobedece |
| nosotros / nosotras | desobedecemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desobedecéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desobedecen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of desobedecer is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Desobedecer |
|---|---|
| yo | desobedecí |
| tú | desobedeciste |
| él / ella / usted | desobedeció |
| nosotros / nosotras | desobedecimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desobedecisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desobedecieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of desobedecer, or for background information.
| Subject | Desobedecer |
|---|---|
| yo | desobedecía |
| tú | desobedecías |
| él / ella / usted | desobedecía |
| nosotros / nosotras | desobedecíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desobedecíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desobedecían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of desobedecer for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Desobedecer |
|---|---|
| yo | desobedeceré |
| tú | desobedecerás |
| él / ella / usted | desobedecerá |
| nosotros / nosotras | desobedeceremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desobedeceréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desobedecerán |
Verified context
Examples with desobedecer
No desobedezca usted mis órdenes.
Don't disobey my orders.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLos alumnos desobedecieron a su profesor.
The pupils disobeyed their teacher.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Desobedecer FAQ
What does desobedecer mean?
Desobedecer means to disobey.
Is desobedecer regular or irregular?
Desobedecer is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of desobedecer?
The gerund of desobedecer is desobedeciendo.
What is the past participle of desobedecer?
The past participle of desobedecer is desobedecido.
How is desobedecer conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is desobedezco, desobedeces, desobedece, desobedecemos, desobedecen.
How is desobedecer conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is desobedecí, desobedeciste, desobedeció, desobedecimos, desobedecieron.
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