disipar Present Conjugation
disipar — to scatter
The present tense 'disipo', 'disipas', 'disipa' describes habitual actions, things happening now, or general truths about dissipating.
disipar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions of 'disipar' that happen regularly, are happening right now, or are generally true. For example, 'The sun dissipates the morning mist' or 'He dissipates his energy playing video games'.
Notes on disipar in the Present
'Disipar' is regular in the present tense. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
El sol disipa la niebla matutina.
The sun dissipates the morning mist.
él/ella/usted
Yo disipo mi tiempo libre leyendo.
I dissipate my free time reading.
yo
¿Disipas tus preocupaciones con ejercicio?
Do you dissipate your worries with exercise?
tú
Ellos disipan la energía en actividades creativas.
They dissipate energy in creative activities.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive 'disipe' when the indicative 'disipa' is needed.
Correct: For general truths or actions happening now, use the indicative 'disipa'.
Why: The indicative mood is used for factual statements and descriptions, while the subjunctive is for non-factual or subjective situations.
Mistake: Confusing 'disipamos' (present) with 'disipamos' (preterite).
Correct: Context usually makes it clear whether 'disipamos' refers to a habitual action or a completed one.
Why: Both the present and preterite have the same form for 'nosotros' in regular -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: disipé
The preterite of 'disipar' describes completed past actions like 'disipé' (I dissipated) or 'disiparon' (they dissipated).
Imperfect
yo: disipaba
The imperfect tense 'disipaba', 'disipabas' describes ongoing or habitual past actions of dissipating.
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.