disponible
/dispoˈnible/
The Spanish word for available is disponible.
The adjective disponible is used to describe something or someone that is ready for use or contact, such as a person being free to speak on the telephone or a service being ready for a customer. When you want to express that a person is available, you should use the verb estar to form the phrase estar disponible.
Meaning: free to meet someone, speak on the telephone, enter a romantic relationship or the like (adj)
Which one should you use?
While disponible describes being available for use or contact, the word libre is commonly used to indicate availability in terms of a person's schedule or time, often meaning 'free' in the sense of being unoccupied or having liberty.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective disponible is invariant in gender, so it remains the same whether it describes a masculine or feminine noun. To make the adjective plural, add an -s to form disponibles.
How do you pronounce it?
/dispoˈnible/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American contexts, if you ask if a person is disponible in a romantic sense, it can sound more like you are asking if they are 'on the market' or 'unattached' rather than just asking if they have time to talk.
- The verb disponer can be used as a reflexive verb disponerse, which changes the meaning from being 'available' to 'getting ready' or 'preparing' to do something.
- The root of disponible comes from the Latin pōnō, which means 'to put' or 'to place', reflecting the idea of placing something in a position where it can be used.
Examples in context
- ¿Está ahora disponible John?Is John available now?This sentence is useful for asking if a person is currently disponible.Tatoeba #1256459 by marcelostockle, translation #52785 by Swift
- ¿El servicio está disponible?Is this service available?This sentence is useful for asking if a service is disponible.Tatoeba #1283986 by Shishir, translation #1284212 by marcelostockle
- ¿Queda aún algún asiento disponible?Are any seats still available?This sentence is useful for asking if any seats are still disponible.Tatoeba #1851022 by teskmon, translation #1600523 by jathonjet
- El producto está disponible en nuestra tienda online.The product is available on our online store.
- La habitación está disponible para reservar.The room is available to book.
- ¿Tiene algún horario disponible para una reunión?Do you have any available time for a meeting?
- Estoy libre toda la tarde.I am available all afternoon.
- ¿Tienes algún día libre para encontrarnos?Do you have any free day to meet?
- El médico tiene una cita libre a las 11 de la mañana.The doctor has an available appointment at 11 in the morning.
- ¿Vos estás disponible para salir mañana?Are you available to go out tomorrow?
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Example conversation
Elena calls Javier to ask if he can talk.
- ElenaHola Javier, ¿estás disponible para hablar ahora?Hi Javier, are you available to talk now?
- JavierLo siento Elena, ahora mismo no estoy disponible.I'm sorry Elena, I'm not available right now.
- Elena¿A qué hora estarás disponible entonces?What time will you be available then?
- JavierEstaré disponible después de las seis.I will be available after six.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry disponible, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries disponible, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
