disparar Preterite Conjugation
disparar — to shoot
The preterite of disparar is regular: disparé, disparaste, disparó, disparamos, disparasteis, dispararon.
disparar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite to describe a specific moment when someone shot a gun, a camera, or a ball. It refers to a completed action in the past.
Notes on disparar in the Preterite
Disparar is fully regular in the preterite. Remember the accent on the 'é' for 'yo' and 'ó' for 'él/ella/usted'.
Example Sentences
Disparé el flash por accidente.
I shot the flash by accident.
yo
El policía disparó al aire para avisar.
The police officer shot into the air to warn.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros disparamos muchas fotos durante el viaje.
We shot many photos during the trip.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing 'disparamos' (past) with 'disparamos' (present).
Correct: Context is key.
Why: The nosotros form is identical in both tenses, so you must rely on time markers like 'ayer' to know it is preterite.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: disparo
The present of disparar is regular: disparo, disparas, dispara, disparamos, disparáis, disparan.
Imperfect
yo: disparaba
The imperfect of disparar is regular: disparaba, disparabas, disparaba, disparábamos, disparabais, disparaban.
Future
yo: dispararé
The future of disparar is regular: dispararé, dispararás, disparará, dispararemos, dispararéis, dispararán.
Conditional
yo: dispararía
The conditional of disparar is regular: dispararía, dispararías, dispararía, dispararíamos, dispararíais, dispararían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: dispare
The present subjunctive of disparar is regular: dispare, dispares, dispare, disparemos, disparéis, disparen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: disparara
The imperfect subjunctive of disparar is regular: disparara, dispararas, disparara, disparáramos, dispararais, dispararan.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: dispara
The affirmative imperative of disparar uses: dispara, dispare, disparemos, disparad, disparen.
Negative Imperative
yo: no dispares
The negative imperative of disparar uses no + present subjunctive: no dispares, no dispare, no disparemos, no disparéis, no disparen.