dispongavsdisponíanWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“disponga” and “disponían” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#21,986
“disponga” frequency rank
#30,436
“disponían” frequency rank
52422
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature disponga disponían
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de disponer o de disponerse. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de disponer o de disponerse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set disponga and disponían apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
disponga
9 ch
disponían

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

disponga and disponían form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52422, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

disponga is recorded at frequency rank #21,986, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪isˈpõŋga]. disponían is at rank #30,436, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪ispoˈniãn].

Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.

With a confusion score of 52422, this pair ranks #92,771 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

disponga#21,986
disponían#30,436

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "disponga" and "disponían" be used interchangeably?
No, "disponga" and "disponían" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering disponga vs disponían

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “disponga” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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