Talk about unplugging equipment or taking a break from work.
The idea
Desconectar is a regular -ar verb. It can take a device as its object, or describe switching off from work with de.
| Persona | Presente |
|---|---|
| yo | desconecto |
| tú | desconectas |
| él / ella / usted | desconecta |
| nosotros / nosotras | desconectamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desconectáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desconectan |
Examples
- Desconecto el cargador antes de salir.I unplug the charger before leaving.
- ¿Desconectas el ordenador de la red por la noche?Do you disconnect the computer from the network at night?
- Marta desconecta del trabajo cuando camina junto al mar.Marta switches off from work when she walks by the sea.
- Desconectamos la impresora antes de cambiar el cable.We unplug the printer before changing the cable.
- Los técnicos desconectaron el equipo durante la reparación.The technicians disconnected the equipment during the repair.
- Este fin de semana quiero desconectar y leer en el jardín.This weekend I want to switch off and read in the garden.
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Watch out
Do not confuse desconecto with desconectó: the accent marks the past form for another person.
Try it yourself
Choose the correct form: Yo ___ el monitor antes de limpiarlo. (desconecto / desconectan)
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desconecto
Desconecto agrees with the speaker.
Choose the correct form: Nosotros ___ del trabajo los domingos. (desconectamos / desconecta)
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desconectamos
Desconectamos matches the plural subject.
Choose the correct form: Ayer ella ___ el router. (desconectó / desconecto)
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desconectó
Desconectó refers to her completed action yesterday.
Practice round
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Choose the correct form: Yo ___ el monitor antes de limpiarlo. (desconecto / desconectan)
Choose the correct form: Nosotros ___ del trabajo los domingos. (desconectamos / desconecta)
Choose the correct form: Ayer ella ___ el router. (desconectó / desconecto)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe something you unplug and how you switch off after work.