disipar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
disipar — to scatter
The present subjunctive 'disipe', 'disipes', 'disipemos' is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
disipar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive when the main clause expresses doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty, and you're talking about the action of 'disipar' happening now or in the future. For example, 'I doubt the fog will dissipate' or 'I want you to dissipate your fears'.
Notes on disipar in the Present Subjunctive
'Disipar' is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('disipo') by changing the '-o' ending to '-e' for 'yo', 'él/ella/usted', and 'ellos/ellas/ustedes', and to '-es' for 'tú', and '-emos' for 'nosotros', and '-éis' for 'vosotros'.
Example Sentences
Espero que el calor se disipe pronto.
I hope the heat dissipates soon.
él/ella/usted
Dudo que la niebla se disipe hoy.
I doubt the fog will dissipate today.
él/ella/usted
Quiero que disipes tus miedos.
I want you to dissipate your fears.
tú
Es importante que no disipemos nuestra energía.
It's important that we don't dissipate our energy.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs of doubt or desire, use 'disipe', 'disipes', etc., not 'disipa', 'disipas'.
Why: Certain trigger phrases in Spanish require the subjunctive mood to express uncertainty or subjectivity.
Mistake: Confusing the 'yo' and 'él/ella/usted' forms.
Correct: Both 'yo' and 'él/ella/usted' forms are 'disipe'.
Why: These forms happen to be identical in the present subjunctive for regular -ar verbs.
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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).
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.
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.