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Conjugation Chart of “Deshacer” (to undo) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Deshacer”

The preterite of deshacer is used to express a specific instance of undoing something in the past, for example Deshice el nudo rápidamente (I quickly undid the knot). This tense emphasizes the completed action of undoing at a particular moment.

This is an irregular verb that follows the same pattern as ‘hacer’ in the preterite, with the prefix ‘des-‘. The stem changes to ‘deshic-‘ in most forms.

How to Use Deshacer in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The preterite of deshacer indicates a completed action of undoing or taking apart in the past.

To undo/take apart: Describes reversing or dismantling something, for example Deshice el nudo (I undid the knot) or Se deshizo de las pruebas (He/she got rid of the evidence).

To get rid of: Used for disposing of or eliminating something, for example Me deshice de los muebles viejos (I got rid of the old furniture).

Real Life Examples of Deshacer in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Deshice el nudo complicado. (I undid the complicated knot.)

Deshiciste la cama recién tendida. (You undid the freshly made bed.)

El sastre deshizo la costura. (The tailor undid the seam.)

Deshicimos el trato antiguo. (We undid the old deal.)

Los niños deshicieron el rompecabezas. (The children undid the puzzle.)

Deshice los cambios del documento. (I undid the changes to the document.)

Deshiciste el peinado elaborado. (You undid the elaborate hairstyle.)

La programadora deshizo las modificaciones. (The programmer undid the modifications.)

Deshicimos el campamento. (We undid the campsite.)

Los trabajadores deshicieron la construcción. (The workers undid the construction.)

Deshice mi maleta al llegar. (I undid my suitcase upon arrival.)

Deshiciste el error a tiempo. (You undid the mistake in time.)

El artista deshizo su obra. (The artist undid their work.)

Deshicimos el proyecto fallido. (We undid the failed project.)

Los editores deshicieron los cambios. (The editors undid the changes.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Deshacer (to undo) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.