repasar Imperfect Conjugation
repasar — to review
The imperfect of 'repasar' is regular: repasaba, repasabas, repasaba, repasábamos, repasabais, repasaban.
repasar Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use the imperfect tense for ongoing or habitual actions in the past, or to describe background settings. For 'repasar', it means you used to review regularly, or you were in the process of reviewing when something else happened.
Notes on repasar in the Imperfect
Repasar is regular in the imperfect tense.
Example Sentences
Cuando era estudiante, repasaba mis apuntes todos los días.
When I was a student, I used to review my notes every day.
yo
¿Repasabas tú la lección antes de dormir?
Did you used to review the lesson before sleeping?
tú
Ella repasaba en voz baja mientras esperábamos.
She was reviewing quietly while we waited.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros repasábamos la presentación varias veces.
We used to review the presentation several times.
nosotros
Ellos repasaban el material cuando sonó el teléfono.
They were reviewing the material when the phone rang.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of the imperfect for habitual past actions.
Correct: Say 'Yo repasaba' (I used to review) for a habit, not 'Yo repasé'.
Why: The imperfect describes ongoing or repeated actions in the past, while the preterite describes a single, completed event.
Mistake: Confusing the 'yo' and 'él/ella/usted' forms.
Correct: Both are 'repasaba', but context clarifies who is doing the reviewing.
Why: This is a common feature of the imperfect tense for regular -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: repaso
The present tense of 'repasar' is regular: repaso, repasas, repasa, repasamos, repasáis, repasan.
Preterite
yo: repasé
The preterite of 'repasar' is regular: repasé, repasaste, repasó, repasamos, repasasteis, repasaron.
Future
yo: repasaré
The future tense of 'repasar' is regular: repasaré, repasarás, repasará, repasaremos, repasaréis, repasarán.
Conditional
yo: repasaría
The conditional of 'repasar' is regular: repasaría, repasarías, repasaría, repasaríamos, repasaríais, repasarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: repase
Use the present subjunctive ('repase', 'repasen') after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: repasara
Use the imperfect subjunctive ('repasara', 'repasase') for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: repasa
Use 'repasar' commands like 'repite' (you singular, informal) to tell someone directly what to do.
Negative Imperative
yo: no repases
Form negative commands with 'no' + the present subjunctive, like 'no repases' (don't review).