The Present Subjunctive of deshacer is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about undoing or unraveling something, for example: Espero que deshagas el nudo. (I hope you undo the 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 in the Present Subjunctive.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Deshacer (to undo) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

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

To undo or reverse an action: for example, Que deshaga los cambios que hizo en el documento (That he undoes the changes he made to the document).

To untie or unbind: for example, Que deshaga el nudo de la cuerda (That he unties the knot in the rope).

To unmake or disassemble: for example, Que deshaga la cama después de levantarse (That he unmakes the bed after getting up).

To cancel or nullify: for example, Que deshaga el contrato si no está de acuerdo (That he cancels the contract if he doesn’t agree).

To dissolve or melt: for example, Que deshaga el azúcar en el agua caliente (That he dissolves the sugar in the hot water).

To get rid of or eliminate (colloquial): for example, Que se deshaga de esa ropa vieja (That he gets rid of those old clothes).

Examples

Examples of Deshacer in the Subjunctive Mood

Ojalá que mi hermano deshaga las maletas cuando llegue a casa. (I hope my brother unpacks his suitcases when he gets home.)

Es importante que deshagamos los malos hábitos para mejorar nuestra salud. (It’s important that we undo bad habits to improve our health.)

El mecánico sugirió que deshagamos el nudo en los cables para arreglar el problema. (The mechanic suggested that we undo the knot in the cables to fix the problem.)

Aunque no es fácil, me gustaría que deshagas esa decisión y consideres otras opciones. (Although it’s not easy, I’d like you to undo that decision and consider other options.)

Para avanzar en la vida, tal vez deshagáis algunos de los patrones negativos que os limitan. (To move forward in life, you may need to undo some of the negative patterns that limit you.)

Dudo que los manifestantes deshagan el bloqueo de las calles hasta que se cumplan sus demandas. (I doubt the protesters will undo the street blockades until their demands are met.)

Si quieres progresar, es necesario que deshagas los viejos hábitos y adoptes una nueva mentalidad. (If you want to make progress, it’s necessary that you undo old habits and adopt a new mindset.)

Mamá insistió en que deshagamos el enredo de luces navideñas antes de guardarlas. (Mom insisted that we undo the tangle of Christmas lights before storing them.)

Aunque sea difícil, espero que deshagan los malentendidos y se reconcilien como amigos. (Although it’s difficult, I hope they undo the misunderstandings and reconcile as friends.)

Tal vez sería mejor que deshagas ese compromiso si ya no te sientes cómodo con él. (Maybe it would be better if you undo that commitment if you no longer feel comfortable with it.)

No creo que deshagamos los cambios en la política de la empresa, a pesar de las quejas. (I don’t think we’ll undo the changes to the company policy, despite the complaints.)

Aunque cueste trabajo, es importante que deshagáis los hábitos poco saludables para mejorar vuestra calidad de vida. (Although it takes effort, it’s important that you undo unhealthy habits to improve your quality of life.)

Lamento que deshagan el contrato, pero respeto su decisión empresarial. (I’m sorry they’re undoing the contract, but I respect their business decision.)

Quizás deshagas ese nudo en tu mente y veas las cosas desde una perspectiva más positiva. (Perhaps you should undo that knot in your mind and see things from a more positive perspective.)

Me alegra que deshagamos los malentendidos y volvamos a ser el equipo unido que éramos antes. (I’m glad we’re undoing the misunderstandings and becoming the united team we were before.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.