disponible
/dis-po-NEE-bleh/
available
When a product or item is disponible, it is available and ready for use or purchase.
disponible(adjective)
available
?ready for use or purchase
,accessible
?easy to obtain or reach
in stock
?retail/inventory
,on hand
?resources/money
📝 In Action
El informe final estará disponible mañana por la tarde.
A1The final report will be available tomorrow afternoon.
¿Está disponible esta habitación para alquilar?
A2Is this room available to rent?
No tenemos suficiente efectivo disponible en este momento.
B1We don't have enough cash available at the moment.
💡 Grammar Points
Adjective Agreement
Since 'disponible' ends in '-e', it stays the same whether the thing you are describing is masculine or feminine (el coche disponible, la casa disponible). You only need to add an 's' for plurals (los coches disponibles).
⭐ Usage Tips
Use with 'Estar'
This word describes a temporary state (whether something is ready right now), so you must almost always use the verb 'estar' (to be) with it: 'El producto está disponible'.
If a person is disponible, they are free and ready to meet or interact.
disponible(adjective)
free
?not busy, ready to meet
,on call
?ready to work
at your disposal
?formal/offering help
📝 In Action
¿Estás disponible para una llamada rápida a las 3:00?
B1Are you free for a quick call at 3:00?
El técnico no estará disponible hasta la próxima semana.
A2The technician won't be available until next week.
Siempre estoy disponible si me necesitas.
B1I am always available if you need me.
💡 Grammar Points
Expressing Availability
When talking about a person's schedule, you use 'estar disponible' to mean 'not busy' or 'free to meet.' If you say 'ser libre,' it means 'to be free' in the sense of having civil liberties or being unrestricted.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing 'Disponible' and 'Listo'
Mistake: "Using 'listo' (ready/smart) when you mean 'available' (accessible)."
Correction: Use 'disponible' for accessibility (Is the car available?), and 'listo' for preparation (Is the car ready to go?).
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: disponible
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'disponible' to ask about a person's time?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Should I use 'ser' or 'estar' with 'disponible'?
You should almost always use **estar** with 'disponible.' Because availability is a temporary state—something is available right now, but might not be later—it uses 'estar.' For example: 'La sala *está* disponible' (The room is available).
How do I make 'disponible' plural?
Since 'disponible' ends in a vowel followed by 'l' and 'e', you simply add '-s' to make it plural: 'disponibles'. This form works for both masculine and feminine plural nouns (e.g., 'los libros disponibles', 'las mesas disponibles').