reparar Present Conjugation
reparar — to repair
The present indicative of reparar is regular: reparo, reparas, repara, reparamos, reparáis, reparan.
reparar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. For 'reparar', it's about fixing something as a routine or at this moment.
Notes on reparar in the Present
Reparar is regular in the present indicative. All forms follow the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo reparo televisores viejos.
I repair old televisions.
yo
¿Tú reparas tus propios zapatos?
Do you repair your own shoes?
tú
Mi padre repara bicicletas en su tiempo libre.
My father repairs bicycles in his free time.
él/ella/usted
Ellos reparan electrodomésticos en ese taller.
They repair appliances in that workshop.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'estar' + gerund for habitual actions.
Correct: Use the simple present 'reparo' for habits, not 'estoy reparando'.
Why: 'Estar' + gerund emphasizes an action in progress now, not a routine.
Mistake: Incorrect 'vosotros' ending.
Correct: The correct form is 'reparáis'.
Why: The '-áis' ending is specific to the vosotros form in the present indicative for -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
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.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: reparara
The imperfect subjunctive of reparar (-ra form): reparara, repararas, reparara, reparáramos, repararais, repararan.
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).