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desplegar

to unfold
to deploy

Irregular-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.

yodespliego
despliegas
él/elladespliega
nosotrosdesplegamos
vosotrosdesplegáis
ellos/ellasdespliegan

Ella despliega el mapa para que todos lo vean.

She unfolds the map so everyone can see it.

Nosotros desplegamos las sillas en el parque.

We deploy the chairs in the park.

2.

Pretérito Indefinido

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yodespleg
desplegaste
él/elladesplegó
nosotrosdesplegamos
vosotrosdesplegasteis
ellos/ellasdesplegaron

Ayer desplegamos la bandera en la ceremonia.

Yesterday we deployed the flag at the ceremony.

Él desplegó su talento en el escenario.

He showcased his talent on stage.

3.

Imperfecto

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

yodesplegaba
desplegabas
él/elladesplegaba
nosotrosdesplegábamos
vosotrosdesplegabais
ellos/ellasdesplegaban

Cuando éramos niños, siempre desplegábamos los juguetes en el suelo.

When we were kids, we always unfolded the toys on the floor.

Ella desplegaba los documentos con cuidado.

She unfolded the documents carefully.

4.

Futuro Simple

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yodesplegaré
desplegarás
él/elladesplegará
nosotrosdesplegaremos
vosotrosdesplegaréis
ellos/ellasdesplegarán

Mañana desplegaré el nuevo diseño en la reunión.

Tomorrow I will deploy the new design in the meeting.

Ellos desplegarán la carpa antes de que llegue la lluvia.

They will set up the tent before the rain arrives.

5.

Condicional

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

yodesplegaría
desplegarías
él/elladesplegaría
nosotrosdesplegaríamos
vosotrosdesplegaríais
ellos/ellasdesplegarían

Si tuviera tiempo, desplegaría el proyecto ahora.

If I had time, I would deploy the project now.

Ella desplegaría el informe si le pidieran.

She would unfold the report if asked.

6.

Subjuntivo Presente

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

yodespliegue
despliegues
él/elladespliegue
nosotrosdespliegue
vosotrosdespleguéis
ellos/ellasdesplieguen

Es importante que él despliegue su creatividad en el trabajo.

It is important that he deploys his creativity at work.

Espero que nosotros despleguemos un buen plan para el evento.

I hope that we deploy a good plan for the event.

7.

Subjuntivo Imperfecto

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

yodesplegara
desplegaras
él/elladesplegara
nosotrosdesplegáramos
vosotrosdesplegarais
ellos/ellasdesplegaran

Si yo desplegara las ideas, podríamos avanzar más rápido.

If I were to deploy the ideas, we could move faster.

Si ellos desplegaran el mapa, encontrarían el camino.

If they were to unfold the map, they would find the way.

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Common questions
Is "desplegar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"desplegar" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -ar conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
How do you conjugate "desplegar" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "desplegar" conjugates as: despliegas, despliego, despliegan, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "desplegar" in Spanish?
In the Pretérito Indefinido, "desplegar" conjugates as: desplegaste, desplegué, desplegaron, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "desplegar" in Spanish?
"desplegar" (to unfold, to deploy) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.