English–Spanish
“disobey” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/desoβeðeˈθeɾ/
Example
Los niños desobedecen cuando están cansados.
Children disobey when they are tired.
How to say “disobey” in Spanish
“Disobey” in Spanish is desobedecer.
Willful ignoring of instructions or commands.
Example sentences with desobedecer
Ella decidió desobedecer una orden injusta.
She decided to disobey an unjust order.
Tips for using desobedecer
- Spanish speakers use desobedecer mainly for refusal to follow authority or commands, while casual ignoring of advice often uses no hacer caso instead.