derogar
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | derogo |
| tú | derogas |
| él/ella | deroga |
| nosotros | derogamos |
| vosotros | derogáis |
| ellos/ellas | derogan |
El gobierno deroga la ley injusta.
The government repeals the unjust law.
Nosotros derogamos la norma antigua.
We repeal the old rule.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | derogué |
| tú | derogaste |
| él/ella | derogó |
| nosotros | derogamos |
| vosotros | derogasteis |
| ellos/ellas | derogaron |
El parlamento derogó la ley el año pasado.
The parliament repealed the law last year.
Ella derogó el contrato antes de tiempo.
She repealed the contract ahead of time.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | derogaba |
| tú | derogabas |
| él/ella | derogaba |
| nosotros | derogábamos |
| vosotros | derogabais |
| ellos/ellas | derogaban |
Antes, el gobierno derogaba muchas leyes.
Before, the government used to repeal many laws.
Cuando era joven, él derogaba normas sin pensarlo.
When he was young, he used to repeal rules without thinking.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | derogaré |
| tú | derogarás |
| él/ella | derogará |
| nosotros | derogaremos |
| vosotros | derogaréis |
| ellos/ellas | derogarán |
El próximo año, el congreso derogará la ley.
Next year, the congress will repeal the law.
Nosotros derogaremos las regulaciones obsoletas.
We will repeal the outdated regulations.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | derogaría |
| tú | derogarías |
| él/ella | derogaría |
| nosotros | derogaríamos |
| vosotros | derogaríais |
| ellos/ellas | derogarían |
Si tuviéramos poder, derogaríamos esa ley.
If we had power, we would repeal that law.
Ellos derogarían la norma si fuera necesario.
They would repeal the rule if it were necessary.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | derogue |
| tú | derogues |
| él/ella | derogue |
| nosotros | deroguemos |
| vosotros | deroguéis |
| ellos/ellas | deroguem |
Es importante que el gobierno derogue la ley.
It is important that the government repeals the law.
Espero que ellos deroguen la norma pronto.
I hope that they repeal the rule soon.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | derogara |
| tú | derogaras |
| él/ella | derogara |
| nosotros | derogáramos |
| vosotros | derogarais |
| ellos/ellas | derogaran |
Si el gobierno derogara la ley, habría menos problemas.
If the government repealed the law, there would be fewer problems.
Ojalá que derogaran esa norma injusta.
I wish they would repeal that unjust rule.
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Common questions
- Is "derogar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "derogar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "derogar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "derogar" conjugates as: derogas, derogo, derogan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "derogar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "derogar" conjugates as: derogaste, derogué, derogaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "derogar" in Spanish?
- "derogar" (to repeal, to abolish) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.