What does obedecer mean?
obedecer means to obey in English. It is a irregular -er verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to be caused by, to be due to, to be attributable to.
Spanish verb guide
Obedecer Conjugation in Spanish
Learn obedecer, meaning to obey, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-ergerund: obedeciendoparticiple: obedecido
Principal forms of obedecer
- Infinitive
- obedecer
- Gerund
- obedeciendo
- Past participle
- obedecido
Obedecer 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 | obedezco | obedecí | obedecía | obedeceré |
| tú | obedeces | obedeciste | obedecías | obedecerás |
| él / ella / usted | obedece | obedeció | obedecía | obedecerá |
| nosotros/as | obedecemos | obedecimos | obedecíamos | obedeceremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | obedecen | obedecieron | obedecían | obedecerán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Examples with obedecer
Obedece siempre a tu padre.Always obey your father.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Por favor obedezca las reglas de la escuela.Please follow the school rules.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Mi hijo no me obedece.My son doesn't obey me.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate obedecer 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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