The Present Subjunctive of Deshacer is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about undoing or unraveling something, for example: Espero que no deshagas el nudo. (I hope you don’t 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.

Conjugations

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

The present subjunctive of deshacer is used to express wishes, desires, demands, or uncertainty about an action of undoing or taking apart something.

To undo or take apart: For example, Espero que deshagan los cambios. (I hope they undo the changes.)

To cancel or nullify: For example, Es necesario que deshagamos el contrato. (It’s necessary that we cancel the contract.)

To untie or unbind: For example, Quiero que deshagan el nudo. (I want them to untie the knot.)

To dissolve or melt: For example, Necesito que deshagan el hielo. (I need them to melt the ice.)

To undo or reverse an action: For example, Es importante que deshagamos lo que hicimos. (It’s important that we undo what we did.)

To unravel or disentangle: For example, Quiero que deshagan el enredo. (I want them to unravel the tangle.)

To dismantle or take apart: For example, Necesito que deshagan la máquina. (I need them to dismantle the machine.)

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 lo pienses de nuevo. (Although it’s not easy, I’d like you to undo that decision and think about it again.)

Para avanzar en la vida, a veces es necesario que deshagamos las ataduras del pasado. (To move forward in life, sometimes it’s necessary that we undo the ties of the past.)

Si quieres progresar, te recomiendo que deshagas esa mentalidad negativa. (If you want to make progress, I recommend that you undo that negative mindset.)

Mis padres insisten en que deshaga los cambios que hice en la casa. (My parents insist that I undo the changes I made to the house.)

Ojalá que el gobierno deshaga esas políticas dañinas para el medio ambiente. (I hope the government undoes those harmful policies for the environment.)

Aunque es difícil, es importante que deshagamos los prejuicios y abracemos la diversidad. (Although it’s difficult, it’s important that we undo prejudices and embrace diversity.)

Antes de vender la casa, el abogado recomendó que deshagamos cualquier cambio hecho sin permiso. (Before selling the house, the lawyer recommended that we undo any changes made without permission.)

Ojalá que los manifestantes deshagan los bloqueos y permitan que la ciudad vuelva a la normalidad. (I hope the protesters undo the blockades and allow the city to return to normal.)

Aunque es incómodo, me gustaría que deshagas ese comentario ofensivo y te disculpes. (Although it’s uncomfortable, I’d like you to undo that offensive comment and apologize.)

Es fundamental que deshagamos las ideas erróneas sobre la salud mental para reducir el estigma. (It’s essential that we undo misconceptions about mental health to reduce stigma.)

Antes de mudarnos, el casero pidió que deshagamos todas las renovaciones hechas en el apartamento. (Before moving out, the landlord asked that we undo all the renovations made to the apartment.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Deshacer (to undo) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American 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.