disipar Imperfect Conjugation
disipar — to scatter
The imperfect tense 'disipaba', 'disipabas' describes ongoing or habitual past actions of dissipating.
disipar Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use the imperfect tense for descriptions or ongoing/habitual actions in the past related to 'disipar'. Think of background details: 'The smoke was dissipating slowly' or 'He used to dissipate his money carelessly'.
Notes on disipar in the Imperfect
'Disipar' is regular in the imperfect tense. The endings -aba, -abas, -aba, -ábamos, -abais, -aban are standard for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
La niebla se disipaba lentamente por la mañana.
The fog was dissipating slowly in the morning.
él/ella/usted
Cuando era joven, disipaba mi tiempo en tonterías.
When I was young, I used to dissipate my time on foolishness.
yo
¿Disipabas tu energía antes de estudiar?
Were you dissipating your energy before studying?
tú
Ellos disipaban la sospecha con excusas.
They used to dissipate suspicion with excuses.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite 'disipó' for a description or habitual action.
Correct: Use 'disipaba' for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Why: The imperfect sets the scene or describes repeated actions, while the preterite describes a single completed event.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'disipábamos' (nosotros).
Correct: The correct form is 'disipábamos' with an accent on the second 'a'.
Why: The accent ensures the correct pronunciation and distinguishes it from potential ambiguity.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: disipo
The present tense 'disipo', 'disipas', 'disipa' describes habitual actions, things happening now, or general truths about dissipating.
Preterite
yo: disipé
The preterite of 'disipar' describes completed past actions like 'disipé' (I dissipated) or 'disiparon' (they dissipated).
Future
yo: disiparé
The future tense 'disiparé', 'disiparás' indicates actions that will happen, like 'the fog will dissipate'.
Conditional
yo: disiparía
The conditional 'disiparía' expresses hypothetical outcomes ('would dissipate') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: disipe
The present subjunctive 'disipe', 'disipes', 'disipemos' is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: disipara
The imperfect subjunctive forms like 'disipara' or 'disipase' express hypothetical or uncertain actions in the past.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: disipa
Disipa (tú), disipe (usted), disipemos (nosotros), disipen (ustedes), disipad (vosotros) are the commands for 'disipar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no disipes
Negative commands like 'no disipes' (tú) or 'no disipen' (ustedes) use the present subjunctive.