La Palabra Del Dia: "dispuesto"

Question

dispuesto ( dees-pwehs'-toh )

adjective ( willing; ready )

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There are many native English speakers here, most of us can offer great suggestions to the English sentences. I will do my best to go through them all, too. Use today's Word of the Day in your own Spanish sentence (and include the English translation as well). Try to use the word in a completely new way and vote on the sentences you like best. The winner will be chosen based upon the correct use of the word as well as the number of votes.

Guidelines:

Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either. Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well. Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary). Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.) Please keep political, religious or personal statements to a minimum. This is a practice game.

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Examples:

1. ¿Estarías dispuesta a ayudarme a mudar este fin de semana?

Would you be willing to help me move this weekend?

2. Absolutamente todo está dispuesto para la reunión de esta tarde.

Absolutely everything is ready for this afternoon's meeting.

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Es temprano. ;) - jrschenk, Feb 8, 2015

Yep. lol - rac1, Feb 8, 2015

Hola amigos - ian-hill, Feb 8, 2015

Gracias Amby :-)!!!! - Jraider, Feb 8, 2015

Welcome, JR. :) - rac1, Feb 8, 2015

Woop, woop! Thank you for yet another word of the day! :) - Findy, Feb 8, 2015

De nada amiga, y gracias. :) - rac1, Feb 8, 2015

Good choice of word, Rac :) - FELIZ77, Feb 8, 2015

Thanks, Feliz..but I can't take the credit. :) - rac1, Feb 9, 2015

¡Oye! Hoy es domingo y quiero otro espectáculo de medio tiempo con Katy Perry y las tiburones. - Sassette, Feb 9, 2015

Answer 1

Me gusta la gente que está dispuesta ayudarse mutuamente después de una catástrofe, esos malos momentos sacan lo mejor de cada uno.

I like the people who are prepared to help each other after a catastrophe, these bad times bring out the best in everyone.

True. Which language are you supposed to be learning? You write such good sentences! - annierats, Feb 8, 2015

......."who are prepared"...... Very good! - rac1, Feb 8, 2015

Thank you girls!!! Ohhh what awful mistake :/ - Josuele, Feb 8, 2015

Es verdad Josuele :-)! - Jraider, Feb 8, 2015

Excelente - languagenut, Feb 8, 2015

Great idea for a sentence/ :) - FELIZ77, Feb 9, 2015

Answer 2

Su mente está dispuesta, pero su cuerpo no lo es.

His mind is willing, but his body isn't.

Call the fire department! - rac1, Feb 8, 2015

Su mente está dispuesta, pero su cuerpo no..or 'su cuerpo no lo está'.. - Pablo064, Feb 8, 2015

Gracias tiempo :-)! - Jraider, Feb 8, 2015

Oh, Jraider, brilliant! - annierats, Feb 8, 2015

:) - Raja-jani, Feb 8, 2015

He's like my next door neighbour's cat. - languagenut, Feb 8, 2015

Great sentence :) - Manity, Feb 9, 2015

Answer 3

Alejandro era un niño astuto que estaba dispuesto a hacer el trabajo, pero que preferiría tomar la manera más fácil de hacerlo.

Alejandro was a clever boy who was willing to do the work, but who would prefer to take the easier way to do it.

Not working harder, but smarter, perhaps? - rac1, Feb 8, 2015

That describes me to a "T" when I was younger :-)! - Jraider, Feb 8, 2015

Answer 4

Como el tiempo está muy frío no estaba dispuesta a ayudar a mi marido en el jardín y por eso estoy fingiendo que tengo que cocinar.

As the weather is so cold I didn't feel like helping my husband in the garden and instead I'm pretending that I have to do some cooking.

What time should I come over for dinner :-) ????? - Jraider, Feb 8, 2015

What are you cooking? - rac1, Feb 8, 2015

Como el tiempo está muy frío... no estaba dispuesta a ayudar a mi (although it is ' no tenia ganas')... - Pablo064, Feb 8, 2015

Gracias, tiempo. Rac, I'm cooking apretend stew, whilst actually sitting here writing.. - annierats, Feb 8, 2015

Tiempo, I thought about this whilst walking the dog, and thought it should be 'de'.. But ' a' it is , thanks. - annierats, Feb 8, 2015

Mmmm, you must post your recipe for "pretend stew." hehe (tres lápizes, dos tazas de gomas...) - Findy, Feb 8, 2015

No, Findy, I actually cooked one, rather speedily! Beef, onions, carrots, mushrooms and some chiles.. - annierats, Feb 8, 2015

That is a sly trick. Put an onion in the oven and it will buy you another 2 hours. - katydew, Feb 9, 2015

Katy, don't tell me you do this as well? - annierats, Feb 9, 2015

Answer 5

Nunca he hecho esto antes, pero estoy dispuesto a tratar.

I have never done this before, but I am willing to try.

That's my boy. - annierats, Feb 8, 2015

Go go go!!!!! - Jraider, Feb 8, 2015

It could be fun. :) - rac1, Feb 8, 2015

That´s the spirit. A suggestion: ...pero estoy dispuesto a intentarlo.:-) - Josuele, Feb 8, 2015

Good attitude. Go for it. - languagenut, Feb 8, 2015

Answer 6

La reina malvada está dispuesta a todo para deshacerse de la única persona que es más hermosa que ella.

The evil Queen is ready to everything to get rid of the only person who is more beautiful than she.

Ready to, or prepared to do anything... - annierats, Feb 8, 2015

The green monster.... envy :-(!!!! - Jraider, Feb 8, 2015

Hola Porcu. :) - rac1, Feb 8, 2015

Gracias amigos - porcupine7, Feb 9, 2015

Answer 7

Está todo dispuesto para el almuerzo importante.

Everything is ready for the important lunch.

I like where they are having it. - rac1, Feb 8, 2015

Preparado? - annierats, Feb 8, 2015

Yum. - languagenut, Feb 8, 2015

Answer 8

Los libros están dispuestos en orden alfabético.

The books are arranged in alphabetical order.

Todo está dispuesto para la fiesta.

Everything is ready for the party.

Estamos dispuestos a ir a la huelga.

We’re prepared to go on strike.

Hola Sir ian :-)! - Jraider, Feb 8, 2015

Thanks, Ian. :) - rac1, Feb 8, 2015

I love your examples, Ian. :) (Short and sweet. lol) - Findy, Feb 8, 2015

My dictionary is blushing :) - ian-hill, Feb 8, 2015

Thanks for all the different examples of the uses of "dispuesto". It is a great help. - languagenut, Feb 8, 2015

first sentence is helpful to me in understanding uses of dispuesto - Sassette, Feb 9, 2015

Answer 9

Una de mis hijas y su novio me dijeron que están dispuestos a aprender español hace una semana- hasta ahora sólo hemos hablado acerca de cosas muy básicas- pero si siguen con esto y mejoran lo suficiente, quizás les pida que se unan a este sitio. Pero si quiero pensar en hacerlo, tendré que empezar a tener cuidado con lo que cuelgue aquí.

One of my daughters and her boyfriend told me that they are inclined to learn Spanish a week ago- so far we have only discussed very basic things- but if they stick with it and improve enough, maybe I will ask them to join this site. But if I want to think about doing so, I will have to start being careful about what I post here.

You never post bad things, amigo. jejeje - rac1, Feb 8, 2015

Ah, but sometimes I wander into personal family things. ;) - bosquederoble, Feb 8, 2015

Ye, funnily enough my daughter showed some vague interest in learning. I fear I did not recommend SD for exactly the smame reason. - annierats, Feb 8, 2015

My daughter is fluent, I think she would just roll her eyes :-)!!! - Jraider, Feb 8, 2015

y mejoran lo suficiente... we have the verb 'postear' :D so you can say 'con lo que postee aqui' yes Bosque be careful lol - Pablo064, Feb 8, 2015

Gracias, Tiempo. I am just used to collar, I learned that from someone from Spain. :) - bosquederoble, Feb 8, 2015

colgar did you mean? collar is a necklace and yes it works as well - Pablo064, Feb 8, 2015

Yes, colgar, I was on an iPad and it must have autocorrected. Annoying when that happens. Someone should invent a bilingual Auto-correct feature. - bosquederoble, Feb 8, 2015

jaja that wouldn't be a bad idea - Pablo064, Feb 8, 2015

O.K. Colgar, postear plus I believe I have seen publicar used as well to mean "post." - Sassette, Feb 9, 2015

Answer 10

Me gusta ir a lugares donde la gente está muy dispuesta a servir. ¿Quién no?

I like going to places where people are ready and willing to serve. Who doesn’t?

I agree, restaurants for one. - rac1, Feb 8, 2015

Let's go Raj :-)!!!! - Jraider, Feb 8, 2015

Answer 11

Estaba despuesto a aprender a hacer mi trabajo hasta que llegue llegara el momento de jubilarme.

I was willing to learn how to do my job until the time came for me to retire.

Life teaches something new every moment :) - Joydeep_Singh, Feb 8, 2015

You miss it..... - rac1, Feb 8, 2015

llegara? (in the past?) - annierats, Feb 9, 2015

Gracias, Annie. - Jubilado, Feb 9, 2015

Answer 12

"No pases el tiempo con alguien que no esté dispuesto a pasarlo contigo" Gabriel Garcia Marquez

"Don't spend time with someone who is not willing to spend time with you." Gabriel Garcia Marquez

And never fret over it. :) - rac1, Feb 8, 2015

Answer 13

¿Estás dispuesto a tomar un riesgo y sale de tu zona de comodidad?

Are you ready to take a risk and leave your comfort zone?

Hi. It's nice to see you. :) - rac1, Feb 8, 2015

Gracias. Decido a tomar un riesgo y escribir en español. - languagenut, Feb 8, 2015

Lo estás haciendo muy bien. :) - rac1, Feb 8, 2015

¿Estás dispuesto a 'arriesgarte' y salir de tu zona de comodidad? :) - Pablo064, Feb 8, 2015

good answer. it seems that anything out of my comfort zone would be magical. - Sassette, Feb 9, 2015

Vale la pena, nut. I mean, to write sentences. - annierats, Feb 9, 2015

Answer 14

¿Estamos dispuesto a cambiar el mundo?

Are we ready to change the world?

I hope so and for the better. - rac1, Feb 8, 2015

Answer 15

Lo dispuesto del articulo uno dice que Leo es el nuevo rey de la tierra de la maravilla..

The provisions of the article one state that Leo is the new king of wonderland..

How is Leo? - rac1, Feb 8, 2015

Not good,,, getting worse by the day :( - Joydeep_Singh, Feb 8, 2015

Sorry to hear that, Jimmy. - rac1, Feb 8, 2015

:( - Joydeep_Singh, Feb 8, 2015

Wow! Had no idea lo dispuesto meant provision. thanks. - Sassette, Feb 9, 2015