desviarverb
Desviar means to divert or to turn aside in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as desvió, desvía and desviando.
- to divert, to turn aside
La inundación desvió el curso del río.
The flood diverted the course of the river.
La bala se desvió al chocar con su casco.
The bullet glanced off his helmet.
Me desvié para visitar a mi amigo, pero no lo encontré.
I went out of my way to visit my friend, but I didn't find him.
Me desvié para visitar a mi amigo, pero no estaba en casa.
I went out of my way to visit my friend, but he wasn't at home.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| desvió | he, she, it | Preterite |
| desvía | he, she, it | Present |
| desviando | Gerund | |
| desvían | they | Present |
| desviamos | we | Present or preterite |
| desvíe | he, she, it | Present subjunctive |
| desviaron | they | Preterite |
| desviará | he, she, it | Future |
| desviaba | he, she, it | Imperfect |
| desviaban | they | Imperfect |
| desviara | he, she, it | Past subjunctive |