repartir Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
repartir — to distribute
Commands in the imperative for repartir: reparte (tú), reparta (usted), repartamos (nosotros), repartid (vosotros), repartan (ustedes).
repartir Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative for direct commands. For 'tú', it's the same as the present indicative. For other persons, it uses the present subjunctive forms.
Notes on repartir in the Affirmative Imperative
Repartir is regular in the imperative. The 'tú' form is the same as the present indicative (reparte). All other forms are derived from the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
¡Reparte los folletos ahora!
Distribute the flyers now!
tú
Señor, reparta los documentos, por favor.
Sir, distribute the documents, please.
usted
Repartamos las tareas equitativamente.
Let's distribute the tasks equitably.
nosotros
¡Repartid los regalos a los niños!
Distribute the gifts to the children!
vosotros
Ustedes, repartan los dulces.
You all, distribute the candies.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'repartir' (infinitive) instead of a conjugated imperative form.
Correct: Use the correct imperative form based on who you are commanding, e.g., 'Reparte' for 'tú'.
Why: The infinitive is never used for direct commands.
Mistake: Confusing 'reparte' (tú imperative) with 'reparta' (usted imperative/subjunctive).
Correct: Use 'reparte' for informal commands to one person and 'reparta' for formal commands.
Why: Spanish distinguishes between formal and informal address, and this is reflected in the imperative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: reparto
The present tense of repartir is regular: reparto, repartes, reparte, repartimos, repartís, reparten.
Preterite
yo: repartí
The preterite of repartir is regular: repartí, repartiste, repartió, repartimos, repartisteis, repartieron.
Imperfect
yo: repartía
The imperfect of repartir describes ongoing or habitual past distributions: repartía, repartías, repartía, repartíamos, repartíais, repartían.
Future
yo: repartiré
The future tense of repartir is regular: repartiré, repartirás, repartirá, repartiremos, repartiréis, repartirán.
Conditional
yo: repartiría
The conditional of repartir expresses 'would' actions: repartiría, repartirías, repartiría, repartiríamos, repartiríais, repartirían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: reparta
The present subjunctive of repartir expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions: reparta, repartas, reparta, repartamos, repartáis, repartan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: repartiera
The imperfect subjunctive of repartir expresses past hypotheticals or wishes: repartiera, repartieras, repartiera, repartiéramos, repartierais, repartieran.
Negative Imperative
yo: no repartas
Negative commands for repartir use no + present subjunctive: no repartas (tú), no reparta (usted), no repartamos (nosotros), no repartáis (vosotros), no repartan (ustedes).