Conjugate dispensar in Spanish
to dispense, to excuse
dispensar is a regular -ar verb ranked #502 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Dispénseme, no quise molestarlo." (Excuse me, I didn't mean to bother you.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
dispensar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to dispense, to excuse · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | dispenso |
| tú | dispensas |
| él/ella/Ud. | dispensa |
| nosotros | dispensamos |
| vosotros | dispensáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | dispensan |
La farmacia dispensa medicamentos con receta.
The pharmacy dispenses prescription medications.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | dispensé |
| tú | dispensaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | dispensó |
| nosotros | dispensamos |
| vosotros | dispensasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | dispensaron |
Ayer yo dispensé.
Yesterday I dispense, to excuse.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | dispensaba |
| tú | dispensabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | dispensaba |
| nosotros | dispensábamos |
| vosotros | dispensabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | dispensaban |
Antes yo dispensaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to dispense, to excuse often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | dispensaré |
| tú | dispensarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | dispensará |
| nosotros | dispensaremos |
| vosotros | dispensaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | dispensarán |
Mañana yo dispensaré.
Tomorrow I will dispense, to excuse.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | dispensaría |
| tú | dispensarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | dispensaría |
| nosotros | dispensaríamos |
| vosotros | dispensaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | dispensarían |
Si pudiera, yo dispensaría.
If I could, I would dispense, to excuse.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | dispense |
| tú | dispenses |
| él/ella/Ud. | dispense |
| nosotros | dispensemos |
| vosotros | dispenséis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | dispensen |
Espero que tú dispenses.
I hope that you dispense, to excuse.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | dispensa |
| él/ella/Ud. | dispense |
| nosotros | dispensemos |
| vosotros | dispensad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | dispensen |
La farmacia dispensa medicamentos con receta.
The pharmacy dispenses prescription medications.
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
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Dispénseme, no quise molestarlo.
Excuse me, I didn't mean to bother you.
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La farmacia dispensa medicamentos con receta.
The pharmacy dispenses prescription medications.
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El juez lo dispensó de comparecer ante el tribunal.
The judge excused him from appearing before the court.
Common phrases with dispensar
- dispense usted excuse me / pardon me
- dispensar atención to give attention
- dispensar un trato especial to give special treatment