The Present Tense of Deshacer is used to express actions that are currently happening or that occur habitually, for example, Deshago la cama todas las mañanas. (I unmake the bed every morning.)

Deshacer is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations do not follow a set pattern in the present tense. You’ll need to memorize the specific forms for this verb.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Deshacer (to undo) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Deshacer generally means to undo, unmake or take apart, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To undo or unmake something, for example, Deshago el nudo de la cuerda (I undo the knot in the rope).

Figurative meaning: To cancel or nullify something, for example, Deshago la reserva del hotel (I cancel the hotel reservation).

Colloquial meaning: To tire or exhaust someone, for example, Este trabajo me deshace (This work exhausts me).

Idiomatic meaning: To speak ill of someone or something, for example, No te deshagas en críticas (Don’t speak ill of it with criticism).

Rude meaning: To defecate (vulgar), for example, Me deshago en el baño (I defecate in the bathroom).

Examples

Examples of Deshacer in the Present Tense

Cuando deshago mi maleta después de un viaje, siempre encuentro cosas que olvidé empacar. (When I unpack my suitcase after a trip, I always find things I forgot to pack.)

Mi hermana deshace las camas todas las mañanas para que se aireen. (My sister unmakes the beds every morning so they can air out.)

¿Por qué deshaces todo el progreso que has logrado con tus metas de ejercicio? (Why are you undoing all the progress you’ve made with your exercise goals?)

En la oficina, deshacemos los cambios si no estamos seguros de que sean correctos. (At the office, we undo the changes if we’re not sure they’re correct.)

Los niños deshacen sus mochilas en cuanto llegan a casa de la escuela. (The kids undo their backpacks as soon as they get home from school.)

Mi mamá deshace el nudo de mi corbata cuando está muy apretado. (My mom undoes my tie knot when it’s too tight.)

¿Por qué siempre deshacen el trabajo que hice con tanto esfuerzo? (Why do they always undo the work I did with so much effort?)

Cuando estoy estresado, deshago todos los nudos de mis zapatos sin darme cuenta. (When I’m stressed, I unconsciously undo all the knots on my shoes.)

Los expertos deshacen los mitos sobre la salud con información basada en evidencia. (Experts undo health myths with evidence-based information.)

¿Por qué deshaces el nudo de tu cabello? Se ve mejor recogido. (Why are you undoing your hair knot? It looks better tied up.)

Cada vez que deshacemos la cama, encontramos monedas y migas entre las sábanas. (Every time we unmake the bed, we find coins and crumbs between the sheets.)

Los arqueólogos deshacen cuidadosamente las envolturas de las momias para estudiarlas. (Archaeologists carefully undo the wrappings of mummies to study them.)

El instructor de yoga nos enseña a deshacer los nudos de tensión en nuestros hombros. (The yoga instructor teaches us to undo the knots of tension in our shoulders.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Deshacer (to undo) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.