Meaning and behavior
What does desplegar mean?
Desplegar means to deploy. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to unfold.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- desplegar
- Gerund
- desplegando
- Past participle
- desplegado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the present, preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of desplegar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Desplegar |
|---|---|
| yo | despliego |
| tú | despliegas |
| él / ella / usted | despliega |
| nosotros / nosotras | desplegamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desplegáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | despliegan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of desplegar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Desplegar |
|---|---|
| yo | desplegué |
| tú | desplegaste |
| él / ella / usted | desplegó |
| nosotros / nosotras | desplegamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desplegasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desplegaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of desplegar, or for background information.
| Subject | Desplegar |
|---|---|
| yo | desplegaba |
| tú | desplegabas |
| él / ella / usted | desplegaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | desplegábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desplegabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desplegaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of desplegar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Desplegar |
|---|---|
| yo | desplegaré |
| tú | desplegarás |
| él / ella / usted | desplegará |
| nosotros / nosotras | desplegaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desplegaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desplegarán |
Verified context
Examples with desplegar
El pájaro desplegó las alas.
The bird spread its wings.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRDesplegué el gran mapa sobre la mesa.
I spread the big map on the table.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLos arpones de Philae no se desplegaron.
Philae's harpoons did not deploy.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Desplegar FAQ
What does desplegar mean?
Desplegar means to deploy.
Is desplegar regular or irregular?
Desplegar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of desplegar?
The gerund of desplegar is desplegando.
What is the past participle of desplegar?
The past participle of desplegar is desplegado.
How is desplegar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is despliego, despliegas, despliega, desplegamos, despliegan.
How is desplegar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is desplegué, desplegaste, desplegó, desplegamos, desplegaron.
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