repartir Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
repartir — to distribute
The imperfect subjunctive of repartir expresses past hypotheticals or wishes: repartiera, repartieras, repartiera, repartiéramos, repartierais, repartieran.
repartir Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use the imperfect subjunctive after past events to express doubt, emotion, or hypothetical situations. It's common in 'if' clauses referring to unreal conditions.
Notes on repartir in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Repartir is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se endings are possible, but -ra is more common in spoken Spanish.
Example Sentences
Ojalá repartiera más regalos en Navidad.
I wish he/she/you (formal) distributed more gifts at Christmas.
él/ella/usted
Si yo repartiera el pastel, ¿quién querría un trozo?
If I distributed the cake, who would want a piece?
yo
Me pidió que repartiera las invitaciones.
He/She asked me to distribute the invitations.
yo
Ellos actuarían si tú repartieras el dinero.
They would act if you distributed the money.
tú
Era importante que ellos repartieran la comida.
It was important that they distribute the food.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect indicative instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'repartiera' instead of 'repartía' after expressions of doubt or desire in the past.
Why: Subjunctive mood is required for hypothetical or subjective situations, even when the main clause is in the past.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se forms (e.g., using 'repartiese' when 'repartiera' is expected).
Correct: While both are correct, 'repartiera' is generally more common and safer to use.
Why: Regional and stylistic preferences exist, but the -ra form is widely understood and preferred.
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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.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: reparte
Commands in the imperative for repartir: reparte (tú), reparta (usted), repartamos (nosotros), repartid (vosotros), repartan (ustedes).
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).