desencadenar
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 | desencadeno |
| tú | desencadenas |
| él/ella | desencadena |
| nosotros | desencadenamos |
| vosotros | desencadenáis |
| ellos/ellas | desencadenan |
El nuevo proyecto puede desencadenar muchas oportunidades.
The new project can trigger many opportunities.
Las decisiones que tomamos hoy desencadenan cambios en el futuro.
The decisions we make today trigger changes in the future.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | desencadené |
| tú | desencadenaste |
| él/ella | desencadenó |
| nosotros | desencadenamos |
| vosotros | desencadenasteis |
| ellos/ellas | desencadenaron |
La noticia desencadenó una ola de reacciones en las redes sociales.
The news triggered a wave of reactions on social media.
El evento desencadenó una serie de protestas en la ciudad.
The event triggered a series of protests in the city.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | desencadenaba |
| tú | desencadenabas |
| él/ella | desencadenaba |
| nosotros | desencadenábamos |
| vosotros | desencadenabais |
| ellos/ellas | desencadenaban |
Cuando era niño, a menudo desencadenaba discusiones entre mis amigos.
When I was a child, I often triggered arguments among my friends.
El clima inestable desencadenaba tormentas cada verano.
The unstable weather triggered storms every summer.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | desencadenaré |
| tú | desencadenarás |
| él/ella | desencadenará |
| nosotros | desencadenaremos |
| vosotros | desencadenaréis |
| ellos/ellas | desencadenarán |
Este cambio desencadenará una reacción en cadena.
This change will trigger a chain reaction.
La nueva ley desencadenará un debate nacional.
The new law will trigger a national debate.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | desencadenaría |
| tú | desencadenarías |
| él/ella | desencadenaría |
| nosotros | desencadenaríamos |
| vosotros | desencadenaríais |
| ellos/ellas | desencadenarían |
Si se implementara el plan, podría desencadenar grandes beneficios.
If the plan were implemented, it could trigger great benefits.
Un error en el sistema desencadenaría problemas graves.
An error in the system would trigger serious problems.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | desencadene |
| tú | desencadenes |
| él/ella | desencadene |
| nosotros | desencadenemos |
| vosotros | desencadenéis |
| ellos/ellas | desencadenen |
Es importante que la decisión no desencadene conflictos.
It is important that the decision does not trigger conflicts.
Espero que esta noticia no desencadene pánico entre la población.
I hope this news does not trigger panic among the population.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | desencadenara |
| tú | desencadenaras |
| él/ella | desencadenara |
| nosotros | desencadenáramos |
| vosotros | desencadenarais |
| ellos/ellas | desencadenaran |
Si supiera que esto desencadenaría problemas, no lo haría.
If I knew this would trigger problems, I wouldn't do it.
Ojalá que sus acciones no desencadenaran una crisis.
I wish that their actions did not trigger a crisis.
Related verbs
Common questions
- Is "desencadenar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "desencadenar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "desencadenar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "desencadenar" conjugates as: desencadenas, desencadeno, desencadenan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "desencadenar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "desencadenar" conjugates as: desencadenaste, desencadené, desencadenaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "desencadenar" in Spanish?
- "desencadenar" (to trigger, to unleash) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.