dispuestos

Dispuestos is the masculine plural form of the Spanish adjective dispuesto, or the corresponding past participle used as an adjective. It denotes readiness or willingness, as in people or groups that are prepared to take a course of action, and can also describe objects that have been arranged or placed in a certain way. The feminine plural form is dispuestas.

Etymology and grammar: Dispuesto comes from the Latin disponere, meaning to arrange or place in order, formed from dis- (apart, in different directions) and ponere (to place). In modern Spanish, dispuestos agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies. For example, los voluntarios están dispuestos a colaborar (the volunteers are willing to collaborate); las mesas están dispuestas en forma de círculo (the tables are arranged in a circle).

Usage: Dispuestos is commonly used to express willingness or readiness. It can refer to people, organizations, or even plans and arrangements. Examples include: Estamos dispuestos a ayudar en lo que necesiten; Los participantes estaban dispuestos a someterse a las pruebas; La logística ya está dispuesta para la conferencia. When referring to a feminine subject, the form dispuestas is used (e.g., Las personas están dispuestas a colaborar).

Related terms: Dispuesto, forma masculina; dispuesta, forma femenina; dispuesto a + infinitivo conveys willingness. Related concepts include disposición (disposition, readiness) and disponible (available). Dispuesto is distinct from listo or preparado, though they overlap in meaning related to being ready.

Translations: In English, dispuestos can be rendered as willing, ready, or arranged, depending on the context. For example, “están dispuestos a colaborar” = “they are willing to collaborate,” and “las mesas están dispuestas” = “the tables are arranged.”