disponganvsdisponíanWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#35,997
“dispongan” frequency rank
#30,436
“disponían” frequency rank
66433
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature dispongan disponían
Definition Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) 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 dispongan and disponían apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
dispongan
9 ch
disponían

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

dispongan 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 a single letter - g in “dispongan” becomes í in “disponían” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66433, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

dispongan is recorded at frequency rank #35,997, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪isˈpõŋgãn]. 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 66433, this pair ranks #39,894 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Frequency comparison

dispongan#35,997
disponían#30,436

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "dispongan" and "disponían" be used interchangeably?
No, "dispongan" 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 dispongan 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 “dispongan” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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