What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
disponer
Example
El gerente dispuso los muebles en la sala de reuniones. [disponer: verb]
Example
La empresa dispuso todo lo necesario para el evento. [dispuesto: past participle]
order
Example
Please put the books in alphabetical order. [order: noun]
Example
The teacher ordered the students to sit quietly. [ordered: past tense]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Order is more commonly used in English than disponer is in Spanish. Order is versatile and covers a wide range of contexts, while disponer is less common and more informal.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between disponer and order?
Order is more formal and often used in official or legal contexts, while disponer is more informal and can be used in everyday language.
