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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 when someone arranged or set up something at a specific moment in the past. For example, when you want to say “I arranged the furniture in the new house” – “Dispuse los muebles en la casa nueva.”

This is an irregular verb in the preterite tense. It follows the pattern of poner, with the stem changing to ‘dispus-‘ in all forms.

How to Use Disponer in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The Preterite of disponer expresses completed acts of arranging or preparing.

To arrange/organize: Used for setting things up, for example Dispuse todo para la reunión (I arranged everything for the meeting).

To make available: Describes preparing resources, for example Dispusieron los fondos necesarios (They made the necessary funds available).

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

Dispuse todo para la reunión de mañana. (I arranged everything for tomorrow’s meeting.)

El jefe dispuso nuevas medidas de seguridad. (The boss established new security measures.)

Dispusiste las sillas perfectamente para el evento. (You arranged the chairs perfectly for the event.)

Dispusimos de poco tiempo para terminar el proyecto. (We had little time to finish the project.)

Los organizadores dispusieron todo el salón. (The organizers arranged the entire hall.)

El director dispuso que todos llegaran temprano. (The director ordered everyone to arrive early.)

Dispuse mis horarios para poder asistir. (I arranged my schedules to be able to attend.)

El comité dispuso las nuevas reglas del concurso. (The committee set the new contest rules.)

Dispusieron la mesa para la cena formal. (They set the table for the formal dinner.)

Dispusiste bien tus recursos financieros. (You managed your financial resources well.)

El arquitecto dispuso los espacios eficientemente. (The architect arranged the spaces efficiently.)

Dispusimos del presupuesto necesario. (We had the necessary budget available.)

La empresa dispuso nuevos beneficios para empleados. (The company established new employee benefits.)

Dispusieron todo para la ceremonia. (They arranged everything for the ceremony.)

Dispuse mi oficina de una manera más funcional. (I arranged my office in a more functional way.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Disponer (to arrange) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Castilian 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.