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Conjugation Chart of “Disponer” (to arrange) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Disponer”

The preterite of disponer is used to express a specific instance of arranging or disposing something in the past, for example Dispuse todo para la reunión (I arranged everything for the meeting). This tense emphasizes the completed action of arranging at a particular moment.

This is an irregular verb that follows the same pattern as ‘poner’ in the preterite, with the prefix ‘dis-‘. The stem changes to ‘dispus-‘ throughout the conjugation.

How to Use Disponer in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The preterite of disponer expresses a completed action of arranging or having at one’s disposal in the past.

To arrange/prepare: Describes setting things up or making arrangements, for example Dispuse todo para la fiesta (I arranged everything for the party) or Dispusieron las sillas en círculo (They arranged the chairs in a circle).

To have at one’s disposal: Used for having resources available, for example Dispuso de suficiente tiempo para terminar (He/she had enough time at their disposal to finish).

Real Life Examples of Disponer in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Dispuse todo para la reunión. (I arranged everything for the meeting.)

Dispusiste las sillas en círculo. (You arranged the chairs in a circle.)

La anfitriona dispuso la mesa para la cena. (The hostess arranged the table for dinner.)

Dispusimos el salón para la fiesta. (We arranged the room for the party.)

Los organizadores dispusieron el evento. (The organizers arranged the event.)

Dispuse mi horario para incluir ejercicio. (I arranged my schedule to include exercise.)

Dispusiste los muebles de la sala. (You arranged the living room furniture.)

El decorador dispuso las flores. (The decorator arranged the flowers.)

Dispusimos el plan de trabajo. (We arranged the work plan.)

Los arquitectos dispusieron los espacios. (The architects arranged the spaces.)

Dispuse mis finanzas sabiamente. (I arranged my finances wisely.)

Dispusiste la presentación perfectamente. (You arranged the presentation perfectly.)

La bibliotecaria dispuso los libros. (The librarian arranged the books.)

Dispusimos el itinerario del viaje. (We arranged the travel itinerary.)

Los maestros dispusieron el aula. (The teachers arranged the classroom.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Disponer (to arrange) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.