disponer preterite conjugation
Disponer (to arrange/have available) in the preterite: dispuse, dispusiste, dispuso, dispusimos, dispusisteis, dispusieron.
Pretérito indefinido Preterite
| yo | regular: disponí |
|---|---|
| tú | regular: disponiste |
| él/ella/usted | regular: disponió |
| nosotros | regular: disponimos |
| vosotros | regular: disponisteis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | regular: disponieron |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the preterite
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How it is formed
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
Disponer is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give disponí, disponiste, disponió, disponimos, disponisteis, disponieron.
Read more: Preterite vs imperfect: when to use each
Disponer in a sentence
- Dispongo de poco tiempo hoy.I have little time available today.
- Dispusieron las sillas en círculo.They arranged the chairs in a circle.
Conjugated like 'poner'; often used with 'de' meaning 'to have available.'
FAQ
What is the preterite of disponer?
Disponer in the Spanish preterite: yo dispuse, tú dispusiste, él/ella/usted dispuso, nosotros dispusimos, vosotros dispusisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes dispusieron.
Is disponer irregular in the preterite?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: yo dispuse (regular would be disponí); tú dispusiste (regular would be disponiste); él/ella/usted dispuso (regular would be disponió); nosotros dispusimos (regular would be disponimos); vosotros dispusisteis (regular would be disponisteis); ellos/ellas/ustedes dispusieron (regular would be disponieron).
When do you use the Spanish preterite?
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How is the preterite formed?
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
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