repasar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
repasar — to review
Use the imperfect subjunctive ('repasara', 'repasase') for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
repasar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is used for hypothetical situations in the past, expressing doubts, wishes, or making polite requests that were relevant in the past, or in 'if' clauses referring to past possibilities.
Notes on repasar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Repasar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se forms exist (e.g., 'repasara'/'repasase'), with the -ra form often being more common in everyday speech.
Example Sentences
Me gustaría que repasaras este documento.
I would like you to review this document.
tú
Si yo repasara más, sacaría mejor nota.
If I reviewed more, I would get a better grade.
yo
Esperábamos que ellos repasaran la presentación.
We hoped they would review the presentation.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
¿Creíais que repasarais la lección?
Did you (plural, Spain) think you would review the lesson?
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect indicative instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'Si yo repasara' not 'Si yo repasaba' in hypothetical past clauses.
Why: Hypothetical or contrary-to-fact situations in the past require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se endings.
Correct: Both 'repasara' and 'repasase' are correct for 'yo', but be consistent.
Why: While both are grammatically correct, learners might mix them or use the less common one.
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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.
Imperfect
yo: repasaba
The imperfect of 'repasar' is regular: repasaba, repasabas, repasaba, repasábamos, repasabais, repasaban.
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.
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).