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Verb conjugation

desmonterarse

to take off one's cap

Usage

A rare, specialized bullfighting term: to take off one's montera, the traditional black hat worn by a matador, usually as a gesture of tribute or respect — brindando la faena tras desmontararse ('offering the performance after removing the hat'). You'll only encounter it in writing about tauromaquia.

Examples
  • El torero se desmonteró en honor al maestro fallecido. — The bullfighter removed his hat in honor of the deceased master.
  • Se desmonteró antes de brindar la faena al público. — He took off his montera before dedicating the performance to the crowd.
  • Los aficionados esperaban el momento en que se desmonterara. — The fans awaited the moment he would remove his montera.
Common mistake

This is bullfighting-specific vocabulary a learner will only meet in tauromaquia writing — there's no everyday confusion to flag, since general Spanish has no competing verb for this precise gesture.

Simple tenses

Imperative (imperativo)

túdesmontérate
nosotrosdesmonterémonos
vosotrosdesmonteraos

Other

Gerund (gerundio)

desmonterándose

Past participle (participio)

desmonterado

Infinitive (infinitivo)

desmonterarse

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Frequently asked questions

What does "desmonterarse" mean?

"desmonterarse" means "to take off one's cap".

What is the Imperative (imperativo) of "desmonterarse"?

The imperative (imperativo) of "desmonterarse" is: tú desmontérate, nosotros desmonterémonos, vosotros desmonteraos.