disputar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
disputar — to compete for
Commands like 'Disputa!' (you), 'Dispute!' (he/she/you formal), 'Disputemos!' (we), 'Disputad!' (you all, Spain), 'Disputen!' (you all).
disputar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative to give direct commands or instructions related to competing or arguing. For example, telling someone to 'Dispute the point!' or 'Let's dispute the result'.
Notes on disputar in the Affirmative Imperative
Disputar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The tú form 'disputa' is like the present indicative, while other forms are based on the subjunctive.
Example Sentences
¡Disputa el premio con todas tus fuerzas!
Compete for the prize with all your might!
tú
Señores, disputen el resultado de forma educada.
Gentlemen, dispute the result politely.
ustedes
¡Disputemos la medalla de oro!
Let's compete for the gold medal!
nosotros
Amigo, no disputes por tonterías.
Friend, don't argue over silly things.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of imperative for commands.
Correct: Use 'Disputa' for 'you' informal, not 'disputas'.
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for commands, distinct from stating facts or habits.
Mistake: Forgetting accents on vosotros negative imperative.
Correct: The correct form is 'no disputéis', not 'no disputes'.
Why: The 'i' needs an accent to show correct pronunciation and distinguish it.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: disputo
Habitual actions or things happening now: 'Yo disputo' (I compete), 'Ellos disputan' (they compete).
Preterite
yo: disputé
Completed past actions: 'Disputé' (I competed), 'Disputó' (he/she/you competed), 'Disputaron' (they competed).
Imperfect
yo: disputaba
Ongoing or habitual past actions: 'Disputaba' (I used to compete), 'Disputaban' (they used to compete).
Future
yo: disputaré
Future actions: 'Disputaré' (I will compete), 'Disputarán' (they will compete).
Conditional
yo: disputaría
Hypothetical 'would' actions: 'Disputaría' (I would compete), 'Disputarían' (they would compete).
Present Subjunctive
yo: dispute
Used after wishes, doubts, emotions: 'Espero que disputemos' (I hope we compete), 'Dudo que disputen' (I doubt they compete).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: disputara
Past subjunctive uses like 'si disputara' (if I competed) or 'para que disputaran' (so that they would compete).
Negative Imperative
yo: no disputes
Negative commands like 'No disputes!' (you), 'No dispute!' (he/she/you formal), 'No disputemos!' (we), 'No disputéis!' (you all, Spain), 'No disputen!' (you all).