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Italian

disposto

/disˈpos.to/adjectiveB1
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Meaning

ready, prepared, willing, inclined, disposed, open

  • willing, ready, prepared
  • arranged, placed, laid out
  • inclined, disposed

In a sentence

Sono disposto ad aiutarti dopo il lavoro.

I'm willing to help you after work.

Sei disposto a provare qualcosa di nuovo?

Are you open to trying something new?

Non era disposto a cambiare idea.

He wasn't willing to change his mind.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
dispostomasculine · singular
dispostafeminine · singular
dispostimasculine · plural
dispostefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Most often followed by a + infinitive: disposto a parlare, disposto a pagare.
  • Use disponibile for availability; disposto usually stresses willingness, readiness, or openness.
  • Common with essere and agreement: sono disposto, sono disposta, siamo disposti.

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