dispararle
“dispararle” means “to shoot him/her/it” in Spanish (To fire a weapon at a target (indirect object).).
📝 In Action
No tuve más remedio que dispararle al ladrón.
B2I had no choice but to shoot the thief (at the thief).
¿Podemos dispararle a la diana desde aquí?
B1Can we shoot at the target from here?
La policía intentó dispararle a las ruedas del coche.
B1The police tried to shoot at the car's tires.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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Quick Quiz: dispararle
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'dispararle'?
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📚 Etymology▼
The base verb 'disparar' comes from the Latin prefix *dis-* (meaning separation or undoing) combined with the verb *parare* (to prepare or make ready). The original idea was to 'un-prepare' or 'let loose' a weapon.
First recorded: Medieval Spanish
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'le' attached to the end of the verb?
Spanish allows pronouns like 'le' to be attached to the end of the infinitive form (the '-ar', '-er', or '-ir' verb) when it follows another conjugated verb (like 'querer' or 'deber'). It's a choice of placement, and it forms a single, long word.
Do I need an accent mark on 'dispararle'?
No. The stress naturally falls on the last syllable of the verb ('-rar'), so no written accent mark is needed when attaching only one pronoun ('le' or 'lo' or 'la').