Conjugate desgastar in Spanish
to wear out
desgastar is a regular -ar verb ranked #2138 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "El uso diario desgasta la ropa." (Daily use wears out clothes.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
desgastar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to wear out · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | desgasto |
| tú | desgastas |
| él/ella/Ud. | desgasta |
| nosotros | desgastamos |
| vosotros | desgastáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | desgastan |
El uso diario desgasta la ropa.
Daily use wears out clothes.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | desgasté |
| tú | desgastaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | desgastó |
| nosotros | desgastamos |
| vosotros | desgastasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | desgastaron |
Ayer yo desgasté.
Yesterday I wear out.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | desgastaba |
| tú | desgastabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | desgastaba |
| nosotros | desgastábamos |
| vosotros | desgastabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | desgastaban |
Antes yo desgastaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to wear out often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | desgastaré |
| tú | desgastarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | desgastará |
| nosotros | desgastaremos |
| vosotros | desgastaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | desgastarán |
Mañana yo desgastaré.
Tomorrow I will wear out.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | desgastaría |
| tú | desgastarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | desgastaría |
| nosotros | desgastaríamos |
| vosotros | desgastaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | desgastarían |
Si pudiera, yo desgastaría.
If I could, I would wear out.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | desgaste |
| tú | desgastes |
| él/ella/Ud. | desgaste |
| nosotros | desgastemos |
| vosotros | desgastéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | desgasten |
Espero que tú desgastes.
I hope that you wear out.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | desgasta |
| él/ella/Ud. | desgaste |
| nosotros | desgastemos |
| vosotros | desgastad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | desgasten |
El uso diario desgasta la ropa.
Daily use wears out clothes.
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Example sentences
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El uso diario desgasta la ropa.
Daily use wears out clothes.
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La preocupación le desgastó la salud.
Worry wore out his health.
Common phrases with desgastar
- desgastar con el uso to wear out with use
- desgastarse por el trabajo to wear oneself out with work