disipar Preterite Conjugation
disipar — to scatter
The preterite of 'disipar' describes completed past actions like 'disipé' (I dissipated) or 'disiparon' (they dissipated).
disipar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite tense to talk about actions related to 'disipar' that were completed at a specific point in the past. For example, 'The crowd dissipated after the event' or 'I dissipated the smoke by opening the window'.
Notes on disipar in the Preterite
'Disipar' is regular in the preterite tense. The endings are standard for -ar verbs: -é, -aste, -ó, -amos, -asteis, -aron.
Example Sentences
Disipé el humo abriendo la ventana.
I dissipated the smoke by opening the window.
yo
¿Disipaste la energía en eso?
Did you dissipate the energy on that?
tú
La multitud se disipó rápidamente.
The crowd dissipated quickly.
él/ella/usted
Ellos disiparon las dudas del cliente.
They dissipated the client's doubts.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect 'disipaba' instead of the preterite 'disipé' for a single, completed action.
Correct: Use 'disipé' to say 'I dissipated' as a completed action.
Why: The preterite marks a specific, finished event, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the 'yo' form.
Correct: The 'yo' form is 'disipé' with an accent on the 'é'.
Why: The accent distinguishes the preterite 'yo' form from other similar-looking forms and indicates the stressed syllable.
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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.
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.