reparar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
reparar — to repair
The imperfect subjunctive of reparar (-ra form): reparara, repararas, reparara, reparáramos, repararais, repararan.
reparar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use the imperfect subjunctive for hypothetical situations in the past, wishes, or polite requests that didn't necessarily happen. For 'reparar', it might be about wishing you *had* fixed something.
Notes on reparar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Reparar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se forms exist, but -ra is more common.
Example Sentences
Ojalá reparara el motor antes de que se averiara.
I wish he had repaired the engine before it broke down.
él/ella/usted
Si yo reparara mi bicicleta, iría al parque.
If I repaired my bike, I would go to the park.
yo
Nos pidieron que reparáramos la página web.
They asked us to repair the website.
nosotros
Sería bueno si repararan el camino pronto.
It would be good if they repaired the road soon.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect indicative instead of subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'reparara' or 'reparara' in hypothetical clauses, not 'reparaba'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is required for uncertainty, wishes, and hypotheticals.
Mistake: Confusing -ra and -se forms.
Correct: While both are correct, '-ra' forms like 'reparara' are generally preferred and more common.
Why: Consistency and common usage favor the -ra ending.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: reparo
The present indicative of reparar is regular: reparo, reparas, repara, reparamos, reparáis, reparan.
Preterite
yo: reparé
The preterite of reparar is regular: reparé, reparaste, reparó, reparamos, reparasteis, repararon.
Imperfect
yo: reparaba
The imperfect indicative of reparar is regular: reparaba, reparabas, reparaba, reparábamos, reparabais, reparaban.
Future
yo: repararé
The future tense of reparar is regular: repararé, repararás, reparará, repararemos, repararéis, repararán.
Conditional
yo: repararía
The conditional of reparar is regular: repararía, repararías, repararía, repararíamos, repararíais, repararían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: repare
The present subjunctive of reparar: repare, repares, repare, reparemos, reparen, reparéis.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: repara
The imperative of reparar is: repara (tú), repare (usted), reparemos (nosotros), reparen (ustedes), reparad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no repares
Negative commands for reparar use the present subjunctive: no repares (tú), no repare (usted), no reparemos (nosotros), no reparen (ustedes), no reparéis (vosotros).