Meaning and behavior
What does dispersar mean?
Dispersar means to disperse. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- dispersar
- Gerund
- dispersando
- Past participle
- dispersado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Dispersar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of dispersar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Dispersar |
|---|---|
| yo | disperso |
| tú | dispersas |
| él / ella / usted | dispersa |
| nosotros / nosotras | dispersamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | dispersáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | dispersan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of dispersar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Dispersar |
|---|---|
| yo | dispersé |
| tú | dispersaste |
| él / ella / usted | dispersó |
| nosotros / nosotras | dispersamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | dispersasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | dispersaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of dispersar, or for background information.
| Subject | Dispersar |
|---|---|
| yo | dispersaba |
| tú | dispersabas |
| él / ella / usted | dispersaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | dispersábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | dispersabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | dispersaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of dispersar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Dispersar |
|---|---|
| yo | dispersaré |
| tú | dispersarás |
| él / ella / usted | dispersará |
| nosotros / nosotras | dispersaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | dispersaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | dispersarán |
Verified context
Examples with dispersar
La Policía dispersó a la multitud.
The police broke up the crowd.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLos guardias dispersaron a la multitud.
The police dispersed the crowd.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl repentino ruido dispersó a los pájaros.
The sudden noise scattered the birds.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Dispersar FAQ
What does dispersar mean?
Dispersar means to disperse.
Is dispersar regular or irregular?
Dispersar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of dispersar?
The gerund of dispersar is dispersando.
What is the past participle of dispersar?
The past participle of dispersar is dispersado.
How is dispersar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is disperso, dispersas, dispersa, dispersamos, dispersan.
How is dispersar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is dispersé, dispersaste, dispersó, dispersamos, dispersaron.
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