-ar verb C1 · Advanced

Conjugate decepcionar in Spanish

to disappoint

decepcionar is a regular -ar verb ranked #2101 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "No quiero decepcionarte." (I don't want to disappoint you.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo decepciono
decepcionas
él/ella/Ud. decepciona
nosotros decepcionamos
vosotros decepcionáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. decepcionan
Example

Yo decepciono todos los días.

I disappoint every day.

Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo decepcioné
decepcionaste
él/ella/Ud. decepcionó
nosotros decepcionamos
vosotros decepcionasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. decepcionaron
Example

Ayer yo decepcioné.

Yesterday I disappoint.

Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo decepcionaba
decepcionabas
él/ella/Ud. decepcionaba
nosotros decepcionábamos
vosotros decepcionabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. decepcionaban
Example

Antes yo decepcionaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to disappoint often.

Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo decepcionaré
decepcionarás
él/ella/Ud. decepcionará
nosotros decepcionaremos
vosotros decepcionaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. decepcionarán
Example

Mañana yo decepcionaré.

Tomorrow I will disappoint.

Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo decepcionaría
decepcionarías
él/ella/Ud. decepcionaría
nosotros decepcionaríamos
vosotros decepcionaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. decepcionarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo decepcionaría.

If I could, I would disappoint.

Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo decepcione
decepciones
él/ella/Ud. decepcione
nosotros decepcionemos
vosotros decepcionéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. decepcionen
Example

Espero que tú decepciones.

I hope that you disappoint.

Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
decepciona
él/ella/Ud. decepcione
nosotros decepcionemos
vosotros decepcionad
ellos/ellas/Uds. decepcionen
Example

¡Decepciona!

Disappoint!

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