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derogar

to repeal
to abolish

Regular-ar ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Presente

Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.

yoderogo
derogas
él/elladeroga
nosotrosderogamos
vosotrosderogáis
ellos/ellasderogan

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

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yoderog
derogaste
él/elladerogó
nosotrosderogamos
vosotrosderogasteis
ellos/ellasderogaron

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The parliament repealed the law last year.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She repealed the contract ahead of time.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

Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.

yoderogaba
derogabas
él/elladerogaba
nosotrosderogábamos
vosotrosderogabais
ellos/ellasderogaban

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

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yoderogaré
derogarás
él/elladerogará
nosotrosderogaremos
vosotrosderogaréis
ellos/ellasderogarán

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We will repeal the outdated regulations.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

Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.

yoderogaría
derogarías
él/elladerogaría
nosotrosderogaríamos
vosotrosderogaríais
ellos/ellasderogarían

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

Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.

yoderogue
derogues
él/elladerogue
nosotrosderoguemos
vosotrosderoguéis
ellos/ellasderoguem

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

Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.

yoderogara
derogaras
él/elladerogara
nosotrosderogáramos
vosotrosderogarais
ellos/ellasderogaran

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.