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desencadenar

to trigger
to unleash

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.

yodesencadeno
desencadenas
él/elladesencadena
nosotrosdesencadenamos
vosotrosdesencadenáis
ellos/ellasdesencadenan

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

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yodesencadené
desencadenaste
él/elladesencadenó
nosotrosdesencadenamos
vosotrosdesencadenasteis
ellos/ellasdesencadenaron

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

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

yodesencadenaba
desencadenabas
él/elladesencadenaba
nosotrosdesencadenábamos
vosotrosdesencadenabais
ellos/ellasdesencadenaban

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

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yodesencadenaré
desencadenarás
él/elladesencadenará
nosotrosdesencadenaremos
vosotrosdesencadenaréis
ellos/ellasdesencadenarán

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

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

yodesencadenaría
desencadenarías
él/elladesencadenaría
nosotrosdesencadenaríamos
vosotrosdesencadenaríais
ellos/ellasdesencadenarían

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

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

yodesencadene
desencadenes
él/elladesencadene
nosotrosdesencadenemos
vosotrosdesencadenéis
ellos/ellasdesencadenen

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

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

yodesencadenara
desencadenaras
él/elladesencadenara
nosotrosdesencadenáramos
vosotrosdesencadenarais
ellos/ellasdesencadenaran

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.

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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.