The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Deshacer is used to give direct orders or instructions to undo or take apart something, for example: Deshaz ese nudo. (Undo that knot.)

Deshacer is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations do not follow the typical patterns of regular verbs. You’ll need to memorize its unique set of conjugations for each subject pronoun.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Deshacer (to undo) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Deshacer generally means to undo, unmake or take apart, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

Undo an action: for example, Deshaz eso (Undo that).

Untie or unbind: for example, Deshaced esos nudos (Untie those knots).

Unmake or disassemble: for example, Deshaced la cama (Unmake the bed).

Cancel or reverse: for example, Deshaced esa reserva (Cancel that reservation).

Dissolve or melt: for example, Deshaced ese hielo (Melt that ice).

Figuratively undo progress: for example, No deshagáis todo mi trabajo (Don’t undo all my work).

Defeat or overcome (colloquial): for example, Deshacelé a ese tipo (Defeat that guy).

Examples

Examples of Deshacer in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Si no te gusta el cambio que hiciste, deshaz la acción. (If you don’t like the change you made, undo the action.)

¡Deshagamos este desorden antes de que lleguen los invitados! (Let’s undo this mess before the guests arrive!)

Profesor: Deshaced los grupos y trabajen individualmente. (Teacher: Undo the groups and work individually.)

Si cometiste un error, no te preocupes, solo deshaz la acción con el botón correspondiente. (If you made a mistake, don’t worry, just undo the action with the corresponding button.)

Mamá: Deshagan las maletas, nos quedaremos unos días más. (Mom: Undo the suitcases, we’ll stay a few more days.)

Si no te gusta cómo quedó el peinado, deshaz los pasos y vuelve a intentarlo. (If you don’t like how the hairstyle turned out, undo the steps and try again.)

En el taller de costura, la instructora dijo: “Deshagamos los dobladillos y hagámoslos de nuevo”. (In the sewing workshop, the instructor said: “Let’s undo the hems and do them again”.)

Amigo: ¡Deshaz esa publicación antes de que te arrepientas! (Friend: Undo that post before you regret it!)

Si no estás satisfecho con el diseño, deshaz los cambios y comienza de nuevo. (If you’re not satisfied with the design, undo the changes and start over.)

En la clase de manualidades, el profesor indicó: “Deshagan los nudos y practiquen de nuevo”. (In the crafts class, the teacher indicated: “Undo the knots and practice again”.)

Jefe: Deshaced la presentación, hay que replantear la estrategia. (Boss: Undo the presentation, we need to rethink the strategy.)

Si te equivocaste al llenar el formulario, deshaz los cambios y vuelve a intentarlo. (If you made a mistake filling out the form, undo the changes and try again.)

En la clase de cocina, el chef dijo: “Deshagamos la masa y agreguemos más harina”. (In the cooking class, the chef said: “Let’s undo the dough and add more flour”.)

Compañero: Deshaz esa jugada, fue una mala decisión. (Teammate: Undo that move, it was a bad decision.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Deshacer (to undo) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.