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 conjugations in this tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Deshacer (to undo) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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 que hiciste. (Undo that thing you did.)

Untie or unbind: For example, Deshaz ese nudo. (Untie that knot.)

Unmake or disassemble: For example, Deshaz la cama. (Unmake the bed.)

Cancel or reverse: For example, Deshaz esa reservación. (Cancel that reservation.)

Dissolve or melt: For example, Deshaz el azúcar en agua caliente. (Dissolve the sugar in hot water.)

Colloquial – Defeat or beat: For example, Desházlo en el videojuego. (Beat him in the video game.)

Rude – Break up or end a relationship: For example, ¡Desházla, no vale la pena! (Break up with her, she’s not worth it!)

Examples

Examples of Deshacer in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Deshaz ese nudo! (Undo that knot!)

Por favor, deshaga los cambios que hizo en el documento. (Please undo the changes you made to the document.)

Si no te gusta el peinado, deshagámoslo. (If you don’t like the hairstyle, let’s undo it.)

Chicos, deshagan las maletas para que podamos reorganizar. (Kids, undo your suitcases so we can reorganize.)

Antes de enviar el correo, deshaz los cambios por si acaso. (Before sending the email, undo the changes just in case.)

¿Puedes deshacer el doblez de esta camisa? (Can you undo the crease in this shirt?)

Mamá, deshagamos las trenzas antes de dormir. (Mom, let’s undo the braids before going to bed.)

Oye, deshaz ese gesto grosero con la mano. (Hey, undo that rude hand gesture.)

Si no te gusta cómo quedó la pintura, deshágala. (If you don’t like how the painting turned out, undo it.)

Para rehacer el nudo, primero deshagan el que ya está hecho. (To redo the knot, first undo the one that’s already done.)

¡Deshaz esa mueca! Me estás asustando. (Undo that grimace! You’re scaring me.)

Chicos, deshagamos este lío antes de que sea más grande. (Guys, let’s undo this mess before it gets bigger.)

Si te arrepientes de lo que escribiste, deshaz los cambios rápido. (If you regret what you wrote, undo the changes quickly.)

Profe, deshaga esa regla injusta por favor. (Teacher, please undo that unfair rule.)

Antes de salir, deshagan las camas para que no se arruguen las sábanas. (Before leaving, undo the beds so the sheets don’t get wrinkled.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Deshacer (to undo) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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.