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

spanish conjugation of rehusarse
Conjugating verbs in Spanish can initially seem daunting due to the multitude of tenses and the variations based on subject pronouns. However, once learners understand the pattern and process, mastering this aspect of Spanish becomes immensely satisfying and beneficial. This article focuses on a particular Spanish verb “rehusarse,” which means to refuse or to decline. Knowing how to conjugate “rehusarse” in Spanish is essential for anyone looking to express denial, refusal, or the act of declining something in various contexts and tenses.

The verb “rehusarse” is reflective, indicated by the “-se” at the end, thereby requiring a slightly different approach when conjugating. Understanding how to conjugate “rehusarse” in Spanish involves not only changing the verb forms according to the subject and tense but also correctly using reflexive pronouns to match the subject. This could appear complex for learners at first, but with the right explanations and practice, it becomes less intimidating.

Our exploration will provide a clear guide on how to navigate this verb’s conjugation across different tenses, including present, past, future, and subjunctive, making your journey into learning Spanish a bit easier. Whether you are a beginner trying to solidify your basics or an advanced learner polishing your skills, mastering the conjugation of “rehusarse” is a valuable addition to your linguistic repertoire, enhancing your ability to communicate effectively in Spanish.

Rehusarse Conjugation Chart in Spanish

The verb “rehusarse” is reflective, meaning it is combined with reflexive pronouns (me, te, se, nos, os, se) to indicate that the action of the verb is being done to oneself. Below is the conjugation table for “rehusarse”:

Personal Pronoun	Presente	Pretérito	Imperfecto	Futuro	Condicional	Presente Subjuntivo	Imperfecto Subjuntivo	Imperativo
Yo	me rehúso	me rehusé	me rehusaba	me rehusaré	me rehusaría	me rehúse	me rehusara o me rehusase	rehúsate (no aplicable)
Tú	te rehúsas	te rehusaste	te rehusabas	te rehusarás	te rehusarías	te rehúses	te rehusaras o te rehusases	rehúsa
Él/Ella/Usted	se rehúsa	se rehusó	se rehusaba	se rehusará	se rehusaría	se rehúse	se rehusara o se rehusase	rehúse
Nosotros	nos rehusamos	nos rehusamos	nos rehusábamos	nos rehusaremos	nos rehusaríamos	nos rehusemos	nos rehusáramos o nos rehusásemos	rehusémonos(no aplicable)
Vosotros	os rehusáis	os rehusasteis	os rehusabais	os rehusaréis	os rehusaríais	os rehuseís	os rehusarais o os rehusaseis	rehusaos
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	se rehúsan	se rehusaron	se rehusaban	se rehusarán	se rehusarían	se rehúsen	se rehusaran o se rehusasen	rehúsen

Please note, for the imperative mood, the negative commands use the subjunctive form, so they would be “no te rehúses, no se rehúse, no nos rehusemos, no os rehuseís, no se rehúsen”. For affirmative commands, the forms are slightly adjusted, noting the peculiarity of reflexive verbs where commands to oneself are not typically used, hence “rehúsate” is marked as not applicable.

Rehusarse Conjugation Present Tense – Presente

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
yo	me rehuso	Yo me rehuso a aceptar esas condiciones.	I refuse to accept those conditions.
tú	te rehusas	Tú te rehusas a entender el problema.	You refuse to understand the problem.
él/ella/usted	se rehusa	Él se rehusa a cambiar de opinión.	He refuses to change his mind.
nosotros/nosotras	nos rehusamos	Nosotros nos rehusamos a participar en eso.	We refuse to participate in that.
vosotros/vosotras	os rehusáis	Vosotros os rehusáis a seguir las normas.	You all refuse to follow the rules.
ellos/ellas/ustedes	se rehusan	Ellos se rehusan a dar explicaciones.	They refuse to give explanations.

Rehusarse Conjugation Present Perfect Tense – Pretérito Perfecto Conjugation Chart

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
yo	me he rehusado	Me he rehusado a seguir esas órdenes injustas.	I have refused to follow those unfair orders.
tú	te has rehusado	Te has rehusado a participar en el proyecto.	You have refused to participate in the project.
él/ella/usted	se ha rehusado	Ella se ha rehusado a comprometer sus principios.	She has refused to compromise her principles.
nosotros/nosotras	nos hemos rehusado	Nos hemos rehusado a aceptar esos términos.	We have refused to accept those terms.
vosotros/vosotras	os habéis rehusado	Os habéis rehusado a cambiar vuestra opinión.	You have refused to change your opinion.
ellos/ellas/ustedes	se han rehusado	Ellos se han rehusado a dejar la casa.	They have refused to leave the house.

Rehusarse Conjugation Simple Paste Tense – Pretérito Indefinido

Here’s Rehusarse conjugation preterite indefinido:

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
yo	me rehusé	Ayer me rehusé a ir al partido.	Yesterday I refused to go to the match.
tú	te rehusaste	Te rehusaste a escuchar razones.	You refused to listen to reason.
él/ella	se rehusó	Ella se rehusó a dar una respuesta.	She refused to give an answer.
nosotros	nos rehusamos	Nos rehusamos a participar.	We refused to participate.
vosotros	os rehusasteis	Os rehusasteis a cambiar de opinión.	You all refused to change your opinion.
ellos	se rehusaron	Ellos se rehusaron a salir.	They refused to leave.

Rehusarse Imperfect Conjugation – Pretérito Imperfecto

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
(tú)	rehúsate	Rehúsate a aceptar esa injusticia.	Refuse to accept that injustice.
(usted)	rehúsese	Rehúsese a firmar el documento.	Refuse to sign the document.
(nosotros/nosotras)	rehusémonos	Rehusémonos a seguir estas reglas obsoletas.	Let’s refuse to follow these outdated rules.
(vosotros/vosotras)	rehusaos	Rehusaos a ser tratados de esa manera.	Refuse to be treated that way.
(ustedes)	rehúsense	Rehúsense a dar por terminado el proyecto.	Refuse to consider the project finished.

Rehusarse Conjugation Pluperfect/Past Perfect Tense – Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
yo	me había rehusado	Yo me había rehusado a hacer ese trabajo	I had refused to do that job
tú	te habías rehusado	Tú te habías rehusado a venir	You had refused to come
él/ella	se había rehusado	Él se había rehusado a participar	He had refused to participate
nosotros	nos habíamos rehusado	Nosotros nos habíamos rehusado a pagar	We had refused to pay
vosotros	os habíais rehusado	Vosotros os habíais rehusado a escuchar	You had refused to listen
ellos	se habían rehusado	Ellos se habían rehusado a cambiar	They had refused to change

Rehusarse Conjugation Simple Future Tense – Futuro Simple

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
yo	me rehusaré	Mañana me rehusaré a participar en eso.	Tomorrow I will refuse to participate in that.
tú	te rehusarás	Te rehusarás a creerlo hasta verlo.	You will refuse to believe it until you see it.
él/ella/usted	se rehusará	Se rehusará a comentar sobre el asunto.	He/She/You (formal) will refuse to comment on the matter.
nosotros/nosotras	nos rehusaremos	Nos rehusaremos a cambiar de opinión.	We will refuse to change our opinion.
vosotros/vosotras	os rehusaréis	Os rehusaréis a seguir las nuevas normas.	You all (informal) will refuse to follow the new rules.
ellos/ellas/ustedes	se rehusarán	Se rehusarán a aceptar el resultado.	They/You all (formal) will refuse to accept the result.

Rehusarse Spanish Conjugation Future Perfect Tense – Futuro Perfecto

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
yo	me habré rehusado	Para mañana, yo me habré rehusado a ceder.	By tomorrow, I will have refused to give in.
tú	te habrás rehusado	Tú te habrás rehusado a seguir las órdenes.	You will have refused to follow the orders.
él/ella/usted	se habrá rehusado	Ella se habrá rehusado a participar.	She will have refused to participate
nosotros/as	nos habremos rehusado	Nosotros nos habremos rehusado a aceptar.	We will have refused to accept.
vosotros/as	os habréis rehusado	Vosotros os habréis rehusado a votar.	You (plural) will have refused to vote.
ellos/ellas/ustedes	se habrán rehusado	Ellos se habrán rehusado a cambiar.	They will have refused to change.

Rehusarse Conjugation Simple Conditional Tense – Condicional Simple

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
yo	me rehusaría	Yo me rehusaría a saltar en paracaídas.	I would refuse to skydive.
tú	te rehusarías	¿Te rehusarías a comer insectos?	Would you refuse to eat insects?
él/ella	se rehusaría	Ella se rehusaría a mentir.	She would refuse to lie.
nosotros	nos rehusaríamos	Nos rehusaríamos a abandonar el proyecto.	We would refuse to abandon the project.
vosotros	os rehusaríais	¿Os rehusaríais a trabajar los domingos?	Would you refuse to work on Sundays?
ellos/ellas	se rehusarían	Se rehusarían a cambiar sus planes.	They would refuse to change their plans.

Conjugate Rehusarse in Spanish: Conditional Perfect Tense – Condicional Compuesto

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
Yo	me habría rehusado	Yo me habría rehusado a ir si lo hubiera sabido.	I would have refused to go if I had known.
Tú	te habrías rehusado	Tú te habrías rehusado a participar en ese proyecto.	You would have refused to participate in that project.
Él/Ella	se habría rehusado	Él se habría rehusado a cambiar de opinión.	He would have refused to change his mind.
Nosotros/nosotras	nos habríamos rehusado	Nosotros nos habríamos rehusado a aceptar esas condiciones.	We would have refused to accept those conditions.
Vosotros/vosotras	os habríais rehusado	Vosotros os habríais rehusado a seguir las instrucciones.	You (plural) would have refused to follow the instructions.
Ellos/Ellas	se habrían rehusado	Ellos se habrían rehusado a dejar el lugar.	They would have refused to leave the place.

Rehusarse Conjugation Imperative Tense – Imperativo

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
(tú)	rehúsate	Rehúsate a aceptar esa injusticia.	Refuse to accept that injustice.
(usted)	rehúsese	Rehúsese a firmar el documento.	Refuse to sign the document.
(nosotros/nosotras)	rehusémonos	Rehusémonos a seguir estas reglas obsoletas.	Let’s refuse to follow these outdated rules.
(vosotros/vosotras)	rehusaos	Rehusaos a ser tratados de esa manera.	Refuse to be treated that way.
(ustedes)	rehúsense	Rehúsense a dar por terminado el proyecto.	Refuse to consider the project finished.

Rehusarse Subjunctive Conjugation

Rehusarse Subjunctive Conjugation Present Tense – Subjuntivo Presente

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
yo	me rehúse	No creo que yo me rehúse a aceptar la invitación.	I don’t think I will refuse to accept the invitation.
tú	te rehúses	Espero que tú no te rehúses a venir.	I hope you won’t refuse to come.
él/ella/usted	se rehúse	Es importante que él se rehúse a participar en eso.	It’s important for him to refuse to participate in that.
nosotros/nosotras	nos rehusemos	No es bueno que nosotros nos rehusemos a ayudar.	It’s not good for us to refuse to help.
vosotros/vosotras	os rehuseis	Quiero que vosotros no os rehuseis a la idea sin antes considerarla.	I want you all not to refuse the idea without considering it first.
ellos/ellas/ustedes	se rehúsen	Es crucial que ellos se rehúsen a seguir órdenes inmorales.	It’s crucial for them to refuse to follow immoral orders.

Rehusarse Conjugation Present Perfect Subjunctive – Subjuntivo Pretérito Perfecto

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
yo	me haya rehusado	Me alegra que yo me haya rehusado a ir a esa fiesta.	I am glad that I have refused to go to that party.
tú	te hayas rehusado	Espero que tú te hayas rehusado a firmar ese contrato.	I hope you have refused to sign that contract.
él/ella/usted	se haya rehusado	Me sorprende que él se haya rehusado a participar.	It surprises me that he has refused to participate.
nosotros/nosotras	nos hayamos rehusado	Es bueno que nos hayamos rehusado a aceptar las condiciones.	It’s good that we have refused to accept the conditions.
vosotros/vosotras	os hayáis rehusado	Me alegro de que os hayáis rehusado a seguir con el plan.	I am glad that you have refused to continue with the plan.
ellos/ellas/ustedes	se hayan rehusado	Espero que ellos se hayan rehusado a ir.	I hope they have refused to go.

Rehusarse Conjugation Imperfect Subjunctive – Subjuntivo Pretérito Imperfecto

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
yo	me rehusara	Si me rehusara a seguir las normas…	If I refused to follow the rules…
tú	te rehusaras	Si tú te rehusaras a ir, no te obligaría.	If you refused to go, I wouldn’t force you.
él/ella	se rehusara	Si él se rehusara a responder…	If he refused to answer…
nosotros	nos rehusáramos	Si nos rehusáramos a participar…	If we refused to participate…
vosotros	os rehusarais	Si os rehusarais a ayudar…	If you all refused to help…
ellos	se rehusaran	Si ellos se rehusaran a dejar de fumar…	If they refused to quit smoking…

Rehusarse Pluperfect Subjunctive Conjugation – Subjuntivo Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
yo	me hubiera rehusado	Si me hubiera rehusado, no estaría en esta situación.	If I had refused, I wouldn’t be in this situation.
tú	te hubieras rehusado	¿Qué habría pasado si te hubieras rehusado?	What would have happened if you had refused?
él/ella/usted	se hubiera rehusado	Ella nunca se hubiera rehusado a ayudar.	She would never have refused to help.
nosotros/as	nos hubiéramos rehusado	Si nos hubiéramos rehusado, nada de esto habría ocurrido.	If we had refused, none of this would have happened.
vosotros/as	os hubierais rehusado	Si os hubierais rehusado, habríais estado a salvo.	If you had refused, you would have been safe.
ellos/ellas/ustedes	se hubieran rehusado	Si se hubieran rehusado, las cosas serían diferentes.	If they had refused, things would be different.

Rehusarse Conjugation Future Subjunctive – Subjuntivo Futuro

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
yo	me rehusare	Si me rehusare a obedecer, enfrentaré consecuencias.	If I refuse to obey, I will face consequences.
tú	te rehusares	Si te rehusares a participar, te arrepentirás.	If you refuse to participate, you will regret it.
él/ella/usted	se rehusare	Si se rehusare a cambiar, todo permanecerá igual.	If he/she/you refuse to change, everything will stay the same.
nosotros/nosotras	nos rehusáremos	Si nos rehusáremos a actuar, nadie lo hará.	If we refuse to act, no one will.
vosotros/vosotras	os rehusareis	Si os rehusareis a escuchar, perderéis la oportunidad.	If you refuse to listen, you will miss the opportunity.
ellos/ellas/ustedes	se rehusaren	Si se rehusaren a colaborar, fracasaremos.	If they/you refuse to cooperate, we will fail.

Practice Test For Conjugating Rehusarse in Spanish

Practice Test: Conjugation of rehusarse in Spanish

Yo __ a ir al dentista.
A) rehusa
B) rehuso
C) rehusamos
D) rehusas
Tú __ a aceptar las condiciones.
A) te rehusas
B) me rehuso
C) se rehusa
D) nos rehusamos
Él __ a cambiar de opinión.
A) se rehusa
B) te rehusas
C) me rehuso
D) se rehusan
Nosotros __ a participar sin preparación.
A) nos rehusamos
B) me rehuso
C) se rehusa
D) te rehusas
Vosotros __ a firmar el contrato.
A) os rehusáis
B) se rehusan
C) nos rehusamos
D) me rehuso
Ellas __ a admitir el error.
A) se rehusa
B) te rehusas
C) se rehusan
D) me rehuso
Yo nunca __ a escuchar sus razones.
A) me rehuso
B) te rehusas
C) se rehusa
D) nos rehusamos
Si tú __ a mejorar, nunca progresarás.
A) te rehusas
B) me rehuso
C) se rehusa
D) nos rehusamos
Cuando él __ a colaborar, el proyecto fracasa.
A) se rehusa
B) te rehusas
C) me rehuso
D) se rehusan
Si nosotros __ a rendirnos, podemos ganar.
A) nos rehusamos
B) me rehuso
C) se rehusa
D) os rehusáis
Vosotras __ a aceptar el nuevo horario.
A) os rehusáis
B) nos rehusamos
C) se rehusan
D) me rehuso
Ella __ a perder el tiempo en trivialidades.
A) se rehusa
B) se rehusan
C) me rehuso
D) te rehusas
A veces, tú __ a ser razonable.
A) te rehusas
B) me rehuso
C) se rehusa
D) nos rehusamos
Cuando yo __ a darme por vencido, encuentro una solución.
A) me rehuso
B) te rehusas
C) se rehusa
D) nos rehusamos
Si ella __ a cambiar, será difícil seguir adelante.
A) se rehusa
B) se rehusan
C) me rehuso
D) te rehusas
Cada vez que nosotros __ a conformarnos, buscamos alternativas.
A) nos rehusamos
B) me rehuso
C) se rehusa
D) os rehusáis
Ustedes __ a seguir las mismas rutinas.
A) se rehusan
B) se rehusa
C) nos rehusamos
D) me rehuso
Él siempre __ a aceptar ayuda.
A) se rehusa
B) me rehuso
C) te rehusas
D) nos rehusamos
Ella __ a creer sin evidencia.
A) se rehusa
B) te rehusas
C) me rehuso
D) nos rehusamos
Tú __ a capitular ante las dificultades.
A) te rehusas
B) me rehuso
C) se rehusa
D) os rehusáis

Answers:

B) rehuso
A) te rehusas
A) se rehusa
A) nos rehusamos
A) os rehusáis
C) se rehusan
B) me rehuso
A) te rehusas
A) se rehusa
A) nos rehusamos
A) os rehusáis
A) se rehusa
A) te rehusas
A) me rehuso
A) se rehusa
A) nos rehusamos
A) se rehusan
A) se rehusa
A) se rehusa
A) te rehusas

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

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

By weaving through these phrases, our article stands as a beacon for learners and educators alike, promising a well-rounded mastery of rehusarse. So, whether you’re drafting an email, engaging in conversation, or penning a narrative, let this guide be your trusted companion in conquering the conjugation of “rehusarse” across all its forms.

Final Words
In this article about how to conjugate “rehusarse” in Spanish, we’ve delved deep into the intricacies and rules that govern this verb’s conjugation. Understanding how to correctly conjugate “rehusarse” is crucial for anyone looking to master Spanish, as it’s not only common but also carries a significant weight in conveying refusal or denial in a nuanced and grammatically correct manner.

Throughout the discussion, it became evident that mastering “rehusarse” requires attention to detail and practice. By breaking down each tense and incorporating the reflexive pronoun nuances, we aimed to make the learning process as straightforward as possible. This thorough approach is meant to equip learners with the confidence and knowledge needed to use “rehusarse” accurately in both written and spoken Spanish.

Finally, the importance of “rehusarse” in everyday Spanish communication cannot be overstated. Whether in formal writing or casual conversations, being able to refuse or decline in a clear and grammatically correct manner is essential. This article strives to provide a comprehensive guide to conjugating “rehusarse” in Spanish, ensuring that learners have a solid foundation to express refusal effectively and accurately in any context.