disgustar Preterite Conjugation
disgustar — to dislike
Use the preterite 'disgustó' (él/ella/usted) or 'disgustaron' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) for completed actions of disliking or displeasing.
disgustar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
The preterite is used for actions that happened and finished at a specific point in the past. For 'disgustar', it means something or someone caused displeasure or dislike at a particular moment.
Notes on disgustar in the Preterite
Disgustar is a regular -ar verb, so its preterite conjugations are standard: 'disgusté', 'disgustaste', 'disgustó', 'disgustamos', 'disgustasteis', 'disgustaron'.
Example Sentences
La película me disgustó mucho anoche.
The movie really displeased me last night.
él/ella/usted
Sus comentarios nos disgustaron ayer.
His comments displeased us yesterday.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Disgusté a mi jefe con mi retraso.
I displeased my boss with my lateness.
yo
¿Te disgustó la comida?
Did the food displease you?
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect 'disgustaba' instead of the preterite 'disgustó'.
Correct: Use 'disgustó' for a specific instance of displeasure, and 'disgustaba' for ongoing or habitual displeasure in the past.
Why: The preterite marks a completed event, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual states.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'disgustó'.
Correct: The él/ella/usted form is 'disgustó' with an accent.
Why: The accent on the 'o' distinguishes it from other forms and indicates stress.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: disgusto
Use 'disgusto' (yo) or 'disgusta' (él/ella/usted) for present dislikes or things that currently displease.
Imperfect
yo: disgustaba
Use the imperfect 'disgustaba' (él/ella/usted) or 'disgustaban' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) for ongoing or habitual dislikes in the past.
Future
yo: disgustaré
Use the future 'disgustará' (él/ella/usted) or 'disgustarán' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) to predict or state what will displease.
Conditional
yo: disgustaría
Use the conditional 'disgustaría' (yo/él/ella/usted) to express what would displease or for polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: disguste
Use 'disguste' (él/ella/usted) or 'disgusten' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) after expressions of doubt, emotion, or desire.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: disgustara
The imperfect subjunctive 'disgustara' or 'disgustase' is used for past wishes, doubts, or hypothetical situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: disgusta
Use imperative forms like 'disgusta' (tú) or 'disguste' (usted) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no disgustes
Negative commands like 'no disgustes' (tú) are formed using the present subjunctive.