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

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Disponer”

The Imperfect Tense of Disponer is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example: Disponía de mucho tiempo libre cuando era joven. (I used to have a lot of free time when I was young.)

Disponer is a regular -er verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Disponer in the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense of disponer is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, as well as descriptions and states of being.

To have at one’s disposal: For example, Antes disponía de mucho tiempo libre. (Before, I had a lot of free time at my disposal.) This meaning refers to having something available or at one’s disposal.

To prepare or arrange: For example, Disponía las sillas para la reunión. (I was arranging the chairs for the meeting.) This usage implies getting things ready or making arrangements.

To be willing or inclined (to do something): For example, No disponía a escuchar sus excusas. (I was not inclined to listen to their excuses.) This meaning conveys a willingness or inclination towards a particular action.

To order or command (colloquial): For example, El jefe disponía que todos trabajaran horas extras. (The boss ordered everyone to work overtime.) In informal contexts, it can mean to order or command someone to do something.

Real Life Examples of Disponer in the Imperfect Tense

Yo disponía de mucho tiempo libre cuando era estudiante. (I had a lot of free time when I was a student.)

Ellos disponían de un gran patio para jugar. (They had a large yard to play in.)

Nosotros disponíamos de recursos limitados en ese entonces. (We had limited resources back then.)

Ella disponía de una gran habilidad para los idiomas. (She had a great ability for languages.)

Tú disponías de mucha energía de joven, ¿no? (You had a lot of energy when you were young, didn’t you?)

En la universidad, disponíamos de acceso a la biblioteca las 24 horas. (At university, we had 24-hour access to the library.)

Antes, mi familia disponía de un rancho enorme. (Before, my family had a huge ranch.)

¿Disponías de suficiente dinero para tus gastos? (Did you have enough money for your expenses?)

Lamentablemente, ellos no disponían de los recursos necesarios. (Unfortunately, they did not have the necessary resources.)

En esa época, disponíamos de más tiempo para relajarnos. (Back then, we had more time to relax.)

Mi abuela disponía de una gran sabiduría sobre la vida. (My grandmother had great wisdom about life.)

Cuando éramos jóvenes, disponíamos de mucha energía, ¿verdad? (When we were young, we had a lot of energy, didn’t we?)

La empresa disponía de excelentes beneficios para los empleados. (The company had excellent benefits for employees.)

Antes de la crisis, disponíamos de más oportunidades laborales. (Before the crisis, we had more job opportunities.)

En su juventud, ella disponía de una gran belleza natural. (In her youth, she had great natural beauty.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.