disputar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
disputar — to compete for
Used after wishes, doubts, emotions: 'Espero que disputemos' (I hope we compete), 'Dudo que disputen' (I doubt they compete).
disputar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive when talking about desires, doubts, emotions, recommendations, or uncertainty about something that is happening now or will happen. For 'disputar', it's useful for expressing hope or doubt about a competition or argument.
Notes on disputar in the Present Subjunctive
Disputar is regular in the present subjunctive, following the pattern of other '-ar' verbs.
Example Sentences
Espero que no disputen el resultado del partido.
I hope they don't dispute the result of the game.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Dudo que tú disputes la verdad de sus palabras.
I doubt you will dispute the truth of his words.
tú
Te recomiendo que disputes el precio si crees que es injusto.
I recommend that you dispute the price if you think it's unfair.
tú
Es importante que disputemos nuestros derechos.
It's important that we stand up for our rights.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: After 'Espero que', use 'disputemos', not 'disputamos'.
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, or emotion trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Using the infinitive after certain trigger phrases.
Correct: After 'Quiero que', use 'disputes', not 'disputar'.
Why: Certain verbs and expressions require a conjugated subjunctive verb in the second clause, not the infinitive.
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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).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: disputara
Past subjunctive uses like 'si disputara' (if I competed) or 'para que disputaran' (so that they would compete).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: disputa
Commands like 'Disputa!' (you), 'Dispute!' (he/she/you formal), 'Disputemos!' (we), 'Disputad!' (you all, Spain), 'Disputen!' (you all).
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).