disponer Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
disponer — to have available
The imperfect subjunctive is based on the irregular preterite stem 'dispus-'.
disponer Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this in 'if' clauses or when the main verb is in the past, expressing a desire or condition about availability.
Notes on disponer in the Imperfect Subjunctive
It uses the 3rd person plural preterite (dispusieron) as its base, resulting in 'dispusiera'.
Example Sentences
Si yo dispusiera de más fondos, viajaría más.
If I had more funds available, I would travel more.
yo
Me pidió que dispusiera las mesas para la boda.
He asked me to arrange the tables for the wedding.
yo
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'disponiera'.
Correct: dispusiera
Why: This tense always derives from the irregular preterite stem.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: dispongo
The present tense of disponer is irregular in the 'yo' form (dispongo) but follows regular -er patterns for the rest.
Preterite
yo: dispuse
The preterite of disponer is highly irregular, using the 'dispus-' stem with special endings.
Imperfect
yo: disponía
The imperfect of disponer is regular: disponía, disponías, disponía, disponíamos, disponíais, disponían.
Future
yo: dispondré
The future tense of disponer is irregular, using the stem 'dispondr-'.
Conditional
yo: dispondría
The conditional of disponer uses the irregular stem 'dispondr-'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: disponga
The present subjunctive uses the 'dispong-' stem for all forms.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: dispón
The imperative uses 'dispón' for the informal 'tú' command and 'disponga' for formal 'usted'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no dispongas
The negative imperative uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive forms: no dispongas, no disponga.