spanish conjugation of desquitarse
Mastering the nuances of a new language involves understanding its verbs, an endeavor that can be both fascinating and challenging. Among the plethora of actions and emotions that verbs express, “desquitarse” holds a unique spot in the Spanish lexicon, embodying notions of retribution, getting even, or making up for something. For Spanish learners aiming to express such intricate sentiments accurately, knowing how to conjugate “desquitarse” becomes essential. This article delves into the intricacies of successfully conjugating “desquitarse” in Spanish, offering learners the tools they need to effectively communicate this concept.

Conjugation in Spanish can be a complex process, influenced by factors such as mood, tense, and the verb’s reflexive nature. “Desquitarse,” being a reflexive verb, adds an additional layer of complexity to its conjugation. The article aims to simplify these complexities by providing a structured approach to mastering the verb’s conjugation across various tenses and moods.

Having a comprehensive guide on how to conjugate “desquitarse” in Spanish not only aids learners in accurately conveying their thoughts and feelings but also enriches their overall command of the language. Through dissecting the verb’s conjugation patterns, this article serves as a foundational stepping stone for those seeking to enhance their Spanish proficiency, ensuring that they can confidently use “desquitarse” in their conversations and writings.

Desquitarse Conjugation Chart in Spanish

Here’s the Spanish conjugation table for the verb “desquitarse”:

Personal Pronoun	Presente	Pretérito	Imperfecto	Futuro	Condicional	Presente Subjuntivo	Imperfecto Subjuntivo	Imperativo
Yo	me desquito	me desquité	me desquitaba	me desquitaré	me desquitaría	me desquite	me desquitara	desquítate
Tú	te desquitas	te desquitaste	te desquitabas	te desquitarás	te desquitarías	te desquites	te desquitaras	desquítate
Él/Ella/Usted	se desquita	se desquitó	se desquitaba	se desquitará	se desquitaría	se desquite	se desquitara	desquítese
Nosotros	nos desquitamos	nos desquitamos	nos desquitábamos	nos desquitaremos	nos desquitaríamos	nos desquitemos	nos desquitáramos	desquitémonos
Vosotros	os desquitáis	os desquitasteis	os desquitabais	os desquitaréis	os desquitaríais	os desquitéis	os desquitarais	desquitaos
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	se desquitan	se desquitaron	se desquitaban	se desquitarán	se desquitarían	se desquiten	se desquitaran	desquítense

Note that “desquitarse” is a reflexive verb, which is why the conjugation includes reflexive pronouns (me, te, se, nos, os, se) that change according to the subject pronoun. The imperative mood presents a slight irregularity in the “tú” form (where normally the reflexive pronoun would follow the verb, in the affirmative form it precedes it as “quítate” but it has been adapted to “desquítate” for a correct representation of the reflexive and specific verb).

Desquitarse Conjugation Present Tense – Presente

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
yo	me desquito	Yo me desquito con él mañana.	I will get even with him tomorrow.
tú	te desquitas	Tú siempre te desquitas rápido.	You always get even quickly.
él/ella/usted	se desquita	Él se desquita jugando al fútbol.	He gets even by playing soccer.
nosotros/as	nos desquitamos	Nosotros nos desquitamos trabajando duro.	We get even by working hard.
vosotros/as	os desquitáis	Vosotros os desquitáis hablando claro.	You all get even by speaking clearly.
ellos/ellas/ustedes	se desquitan	Ellos se desquitan compitiendo.	They get even by competing.

Desquitarse Conjugation Present Perfect Tense – Pretérito Perfecto Conjugation Chart

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
Yo	me he desquitado	Me he desquitado de todos los comentarios negativos.	I have gotten back at all the negative comments.
Tú	te has desquitado	¿Ya te has desquitado por lo que te hicieron?	Have you gotten revenge for what they did to you?
Él/Ella	se ha desquitado	Se ha desquitado de su rival en la competencia.	He/She has avenged himself/herself on his/her rival in the competition.
Nosotros/Nosotras	nos hemos desquitado	Nos hemos desquitado por la derrota del año pasado.	We have taken our revenge for last year’s defeat.
Vosotros/Vosotras	os habéis desquitado	¿Os habéis desquitado ya de vuestros enemigos?	Have you all taken your revenge on your enemies?
Ellos/Ellas	se han desquitado	Ellos se han desquitado por la injusticia recibida.	They have avenged themselves for the injustice received.

Desquitarse Conjugation Simple Paste Tense – Pretérito Indefinido

Here’s Desquitarse conjugation preterite indefinido:

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
yo	me desquité	Ayer me desquité con mi jefe.	Yesterday I got back at my boss.
tú	te desquitaste	Te desquitaste de tu hermano en el juego.	You got back at your brother in the game.
él/ella/usted	se desquitó	Se desquitó de sus críticos con éxito.	He/she/they successfully got back at their critics.
nosotros/nosotras	nos desquitamos	Nos desquitamos de nuestros rivales.	We got back at our rivals.
vosotros/vosotras	os desquitasteis	Os desquitasteis ganando el torneo.	You all got back by winning the tournament.
ellos/ellas/ustedes	se desquitaron	Se desquitaron después de tanto tiempo.	They got back after such a long time.

Desquitarse Imperfect Conjugation – Pretérito Imperfecto

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
Tú	desquítate	Desquítate por lo que te hicieron.	Get even for what they did to you.
Usted	desquítese	Desquítese de aquel error.	Redeem yourself from that mistake.
Nosotros	desquitémonos	Desquitémonos de este día tan malo.	Let’s make up for this bad day.
Vosotros	desquitaos	Desquitaos de las injusticias recibidas.	Get back for the injustices received.
Ustedes	desquítense	Desquítense de sus contrincantes en el juego.	Get back at your opponents in the game.

Desquitarse Conjugation Pluperfect/Past Perfect Tense – Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
yo	me había desquitado	Yo me había desquitado de esa situación incómoda.	I had gotten even for that awkward situation.
tú	te habías desquitado	Tú te habías desquitado de tus gastos excesivos.	You had made up for your excessive expenses.
él/ella/usted	se había desquitado	Él se había desquitado por el malentendido anterior.	He had settled the score for the previous misunderstanding.
nosotros/as	nos habíamos desquitado	Nosotros nos habíamos desquitado de nuestra derrota.	We had avenged our defeat.
vosotros/as	os habíais desquitado	Vosotros os habíais desquitado de las burlas.	You had gotten revenge for the mocking.
ellos/ellas/ustedes	se habían desquitado	Ellos se habían desquitado del equipo rival.	They had gotten their revenge on the rival team.

Desquitarse Conjugation Simple Future Tense – Futuro Simple

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
yo	me desquitaré	Mañana me desquitaré de todo el esfuerzo.	Tomorrow I will make up for all the effort.
tú	te desquitarás	Tú te desquitarás de tus errores muy pronto.	You will make up for your mistakes very soon.
él/ella/usted	se desquitará	Él se desquitará de sus pérdidas en el juego.	He will make up for his losses in the game.
nosotros/nosotras	nos desquitaremos	Nos desquitaremos de todos los problemas pasados.	We will make up for all the past troubles.
vosotros/vosotras	os desquitaréis	Vosotros os desquitaréis del tiempo perdido.	You all will make up for the lost time.
ellos/ellas/ustedes	se desquitarán	Ellos se desquitarán de la mala temporada.	They will make up for the bad season.

Desquitarse Spanish Conjugation Future Perfect Tense – Futuro Perfecto

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
yo	me habré desquitado	Para el próximo año, me habré desquitado de todos mis enemigos.	By next year, I will have gotten even with all my enemies.
tú	te habrás desquitado	Para cuando regreses, te habrás desquitado de tu antiguo jefe.	By the time you come back, you will have gotten even with your former boss.
él/ella/usted	se habrá desquitado	Para fin de mes, él se habrá desquitado por el mal servicio.	By the end of the month, he will have gotten even for the poor service.
nosotros/nosotras	nos habremos desquitado	Antes de que termine el año, nos habremos desquitado de nuestras pérdidas.	Before the end of the year, we will have made up for our losses.
vosotros/vosotras	os habréis desquitado	Pronto, os habréis desquitado de aquel error costoso.	Soon, you will have made up for that costly mistake.
ellos/ellas/ustedes	se habrán desquitado	Para las próximas elecciones, se habrán desquitado completamente.	By the next election, they will have completely gotten even.

Desquitarse Conjugation Simple Conditional Tense – Condicional Simple

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
Yo	me desquitaría	Me desquitaría con él por lo que hizo.	I would get back at him for what he did.
Tú	te desquitarías	Te desquitarías conmigo si supieras la verdad.	You would get back at me if you knew the truth.
Él/Ella	se desquitaría	Se desquitaría de su jefe por los años de maltrato.	He/She would get back at their boss for the years of mistreatment.
Nosotros	nos desquitaríamos	Nos desquitaríamos de ellos en el juego.	We would get back at them in the game.
Vosotros	os desquitaríais	Os desquitaríais de la mala suerte con una victoria.	You would get back at bad luck with a victory.
Ellos/Ellas	se desquitarían	Se desquitarían por todos los errores cometidos.	They would get back for all the mistakes made.

Conjugate Desquitarse in Spanish: Conditional Perfect Tense – Condicional Compuesto

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
yo	me habría desquitado	Si hubiera tenido la oportunidad, me habría desquitado.	If I had had the chance, I would have gotten even.
tú	te habrías desquitado	¿Te habrías desquitado si pudieras volver atrás?	Would you have gotten even if you could go back?
él/ella/usted	se habría desquitado	Ella se habría desquitado de su rival si hubiese encontrado la forma.	She would have gotten even with her rival if she had found the way.
nosotros/as	nos habríamos desquitado	Nos habríamos desquitado de ellos si nos hubiesen dejado.	We would have gotten even with them if they had let us.
vosotros/as	os habríais desquitado	¿Os habríais desquitado vosotros si hubieseis tenido la oportunidad?	Would you all have gotten even if you had had the chance?
ellos/ellas/ustedes	se habrían desquitado	Se habrían desquitado si no les hubieran parado los pies.	They would have gotten even if they hadn’t been stopped.

Desquitarse Conjugation Imperative Tense – Imperativo

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
Tú	desquítate	Desquítate por lo que te hicieron.	Get even for what they did to you.
Usted	desquítese	Desquítese de aquel error.	Redeem yourself from that mistake.
Nosotros	desquitémonos	Desquitémonos de este día tan malo.	Let’s make up for this bad day.
Vosotros	desquitaos	Desquitaos de las injusticias recibidas.	Get back for the injustices received.
Ustedes	desquítense	Desquítense de sus contrincantes en el juego.	Get back at your opponents in the game.

Desquitarse Subjunctive Conjugation

Desquitarse Subjunctive Conjugation Present Tense – Subjuntivo Presente

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
yo	me desquite	Espero que yo me desquite de esa ofensa.	I hope that I get even for that offense.
tú	te desquites	Quiero que tú te desquites en el juego.	I want you to get your revenge in the game.
él/ella/usted	se desquite	Es posible que él se desquite mañana.	It’s possible that he gets his revenge tomorrow.
nosotros/nosotras	nos desquitemos	Ojalá que nosotros nos desquitemos de ellos.	Hopefully, we will get even with them.
vosotros/vosotras	os desquitéis	Deseo que vosotros os desquitéis de la derrota.	I wish that you all get over the defeat.
ellos/ellas/ustedes	se desquiten	Espero que ellos se desquiten del mal rato.	I hope they get even for the bad time.

Desquitarse Conjugation Present Perfect Subjunctive – Subjuntivo Pretérito Perfecto

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
yo	me haya desquitado	Espero que yo me haya desquitado de mis errores.	I hope that I have made up for my mistakes.
tú	te hayas desquitado	Es posible que tú te hayas desquitado con tu trabajo duro.	You might have made up for it with your hard work.
él/ella/usted	se haya desquitado	Ojalá que ella se haya desquitado de esa situación injusta.	Hopefully, she has gotten even with that unfair situation.
nosotros/nosotras	nos hayamos desquitado	Espero que nosotros nos hayamos desquitado de nuestros fallos anteriores.	I hope we have made up for our previous failures.
vosotros/vosotras	os hayáis desquitado	Dudo que vosotros os hayáis desquitado completamente.	I doubt that you all have fully made up for it.
ellos/ellas/ustedes	se hayan desquitado	Espero que ellos se hayan desquitado por lo sucedido.	I hope they have made amends for what happened.

Desquitarse Conjugation Imperfect Subjunctive – Subjuntivo Pretérito Imperfecto

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
Yo	me desquitara	Yo quería que me desquitara de esa ofensa.	I wanted to get even for that offense.
Tú	te desquitaras	Desearía que te desquitaras con él.	I wish you would get even with him.
Él/Ella/Usted	se desquitara	Esperaba que él se desquitara por lo sucedido.	He hoped he would get even for what happened.
Nosotros/as	nos desquitáramos	Ojalá que nos desquitáramos en el juego.	Hopefully, we would get even in the game.
Vosotros/as	os desquitarais	¿Y si os desquitarais ayudándoles?	What if you got even by helping them?
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	se desquitaran	Pensé que se desquitaran antes.	I thought they would have gotten even earlier.

Desquitarse Pluperfect Subjunctive Conjugation – Subjuntivo Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
yo	me hubiera desquitado o me hubiese desquitado	Ojalá me hubiera desquitado de esa injusticia.	I wish I had gotten even for that injustice.
tú	te hubieras desquitado o te hubieses desquitado	Si te hubieras desquitado, ahora estarías tranquilo.	If you had gotten even, now you would be at peace.
él/ella/usted	se hubiera desquitado o se hubiese desquitado	Esperaba que se hubiera desquitado antes de irse.	I hoped he/she had gotten even before leaving.
nosotros/as	nos hubiéramos desquitado o nos hubiésemos desquitado	Nos hubiéramos desquitado de ellos si pudiéramos.	We would have gotten even with them if we could.
vosotros/as	os hubierais desquitado o os hubieseis desquitado	¿Os hubierais desquitado de la broma?	Would you have gotten even for the joke?
ellos/ellas/ustedes	se hubieran desquitado o se hubiesen desquitado	Desearía que se hubieran desquitado.	I wish they had gotten even.

Desquitarse Conjugation Future Subjunctive – Subjuntivo Futuro

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
Yo	me desquitare	Cuando me desquitare, todo cambirá.	When I get even, everything will change.
Tú	te desquitares	Si te desquitares, entiendo tu razón.	If you get even, I understand your reason.
Él/Ella	se desquitare	Espero que se desquitare por lo hecho.	I hope he/she gets even for what was done.
Nosotros/as	nos desquitáremos	Cuando nos desquitáremos, seremos libres.	When we get even, we’ll be free.
Vosotros/as	os desquitaréis	Si os desquitaréis, todo se resolverá.	If you all get even, everything will be resolved.
Ellos/Ellas	se desquitaren	Si se desquitaren, habrá consecuencias.	If they get even, there will be consequences.

Practice Test For Conjugating Desquitarse in Spanish

Desquitarse Conjugation Practice Test

Choose the correct form of the verb desquitarse for each sentence.

Yo __ con mi compañero después de la discusión.

A) me desquito
B) te desquitas
C) se desquita
D) nos desquitamos
Tú __ de todas las injusticias que viviste.

A) me desquito
B) te desquitas
C) se desquita
D) nos desquitamos
Él __ de su hermano por todas las bromas anteriores.

A) me desquito
B) te desquitas
C) se desquita
D) nos desquitamos
Nosotros __ después de perder el partido anterior.

A) me desquito
B) te desquitas
C) se desquita
D) nos desquitamos
Vosotros __ de los errores cometidos en el proyecto.

A) os desquitáis
B) se desquitáis
C) nos desquitamos
D) se desquitan
Ellos __ siempre que sienten que han sido tratados injustamente.

A) me desquito
B) te desquitas
C) se desquitan
D) nos desquitamos
¿Ya ___ del mal rato que pasaste?

A) te desquitas
B) me desquito
C) se desquita
D) os desquitáis
Ella __ con su amiga después de la pelea.

A) me desquito
B) te desquitas
C) se desquita
D) os desquitáis
Yo nunca __ de mis enemigos.

A) me desquito
B) te desquitas
C) se desquita
D) os desquitáis
¿Cuándo __ de esa situación?

A) te desquitas
B) me desquito
C) se desquita
D) nos desquitamos
Nosotros __ con una victoria.

A) se desquita
B) te desquitas
C) me desquito
D) nos desquitamos
Vosotras __ por lo que no fue justo.

A) os desquitáis
B) se desquitáis
C) nos desquitamos
D) se desquitan
Uds. __ con cada triunfo.

A) os desquitáis
B) se desquitan
C) nos desquitamos
D) se desquita
Tú nunca __ de las malas experiencias.

A) te desquitas
B) me desquito
C) se desquita
D) nos desquitamos
¿Ella ya __ de la falta de respeto?

A) se desquita
B) te desquitas
C) me desquito
D) os desquitáis
Yo __ este fin de semana del trabajo extra.

A) me desquito
B) te desquitas
C) se desquita
D) nos desquitamos
Ustedes __ rápidamente cuando algo no les parece justo.

A) os desquitáis
B) se desquitan
C) nos desquitamos
D) me desquito
Nosotras __ de las burlas haciéndolo mejor.

A) nos desquitamos
B) se desquitan
C) os desquitáis
D) se desquita
Tú y yo __ de no haber ganado la vez pasada.

A) nos desquitamos
B) se desquitan
C) os desquitáis
D) me desquito
¿Cuándo ___ Uds. de aquel incidente?

A) se desquitan
B) me desquito
C) te desquitas
D) nos desquitamos

Answers:

A) me desquito
B) te desquitas
C) se desquita
D) nos desquitamos
A) os desquitáis
C) se desquitan
A) te desquitas
C) se desquita
A) me desquito
A) te desquitas
D) nos desquitamos
A) os desquitáis
B) se desquitan
A) te desquitas
A) se desquita
A) me desquito
B) se desquitan
A) nos desquitamos
A) nos desquitamos
A) se desquitan

This definitive guide on how to conjugate desquitarse in Spanish is designed for learners at all levels. Whether you’re a beginner eager to master the basics or an advanced learner polishing your grammar, this article is tailored to cover every angle of desquitarse conjugation. With a meticulous approach, we’ve distilled key insights into the most searched-for aspects of conjugating ‘desquitarse,’ ensuring that no stone is left unturned.

In this comprehensive exploration, we delve into the desquitarse conjugation present, where you’ll discover how to correctly use desquitarse in the present tense, laying the foundation for expressing current actions and states. We then transition into the past with desquitarse preterite and desquitarse conjugation preterite, guiding you through the nuances of recounting completed actions. For those intricate narratives, desquitarse preterite conjugation will sharpen your storytelling, ensuring you convey past events with accuracy.

Venturing into the subjunctive mood, our guide on desquitarse subjunctive illuminates how to express desires, doubts, and hypotheticals with desquitarse, adding depth to your conversations and writings. And for those looking to master every tense, our sections on desquitarse conditional, desquitarse imperative, and desquitarse infinitive usage will refine your command of Spanish, enabling you to navigate future possibilities, give commands, and utilize desquitarse in its most versatile form.

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Final Words
In conclusion, learning to conjugate “desquitarse” in Spanish is an integral part of mastering the language’s vast array of verb forms. The process not only enhances one’s grammatical understanding but also deepens the appreciation for the nuances of Spanish communication. As “desquitarse” encapsulates the concept of reprisal or getting even, understanding its conjugation is essential for expressing a broad range of emotions and actions within various contexts.

Furthermore, the conjugation of “desquitarse” serves as a building block for advancing Spanish language proficiency. By familiarizing oneself with its conjugation patterns, learners can navigate more complex verb structures and idiomatic expressions that are pivotal in achieving fluency. This step is crucial for anyone looking to engage in more sophisticated conversations or to comprehend higher-level texts.

Lastly, the journey of conjugating “desquitarse” in Spanish reinforces the importance of consistent practice and dedication in language learning. It exemplifies the challenges and rewards of mastering verbal expressions, paving the way for learners to explore and express intricate thoughts and feelings in Spanish. As such, the thorough understanding of how to conjugate “desquitarse” is more than a linguistic achievement; it’s a gateway to fully experiencing the richness of Spanish culture and communication.

Conjugate Desquitarse in Spanish: All Tense, Chart, Practice Test