Meaning and behavior
What does disparar mean?
Disparar means to shoot, to fire (e.g. a weapon, a rocket). VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to rise, to go up, to skyrocket; to go off, to be suddenly jolted into action.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- disparar
- Gerund
- disparando
- Past participle
- disparado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Disparar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of disparar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Disparar |
|---|---|
| yo | disparo |
| tú | disparas |
| él / ella / usted | dispara |
| nosotros / nosotras | disparamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | disparáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | disparan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of disparar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Disparar |
|---|---|
| yo | disparé |
| tú | disparaste |
| él / ella / usted | disparó |
| nosotros / nosotras | disparamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | disparasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | dispararon |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of disparar, or for background information.
| Subject | Disparar |
|---|---|
| yo | disparaba |
| tú | disparabas |
| él / ella / usted | disparaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | disparábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | disparabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | disparaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of disparar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Disparar |
|---|---|
| yo | dispararé |
| tú | dispararás |
| él / ella / usted | disparará |
| nosotros / nosotras | dispararemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | dispararéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | dispararán |
Verified context
Examples with disparar
Yo le disparé a un oso.
I shot a bear.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl cazador disparó a un oso.
The hunter shot a bear.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom disparó al perro de Mary.
Tom shot Mary's dog.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Disparar FAQ
What does disparar mean?
Disparar means to shoot, to fire (e.g. a weapon, a rocket).
Is disparar regular or irregular?
Disparar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of disparar?
The gerund of disparar is disparando.
What is the past participle of disparar?
The past participle of disparar is disparado.
How is disparar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is disparo, disparas, dispara, disparamos, disparan.
How is disparar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is disparé, disparaste, disparó, disparamos, dispararon.
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