repasar Negative Imperative Conjugation
repasar — to review
Form negative commands with 'no' + the present subjunctive, like 'no repases' (don't review).
repasar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Negative commands tell someone what *not* to do. They are used in similar situations to affirmative commands but for prohibition.
Notes on repasar in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands in Spanish are formed using the present subjunctive. For 'repasar', this means using forms like 'no repase' (don't review - formal you) or 'no repaseis' (don't review - plural you, Spain).
Example Sentences
No repases ahora, descansa un poco.
Don't review now, rest a little.
tú
Por favor, no repasen esa información en voz alta.
Please, don't review that information out loud.
ustedes
No repasemos los errores del pasado.
Let's not dwell on past mistakes.
nosotros
No repaséis todo de memoria.
Don't review everything from memory.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the affirmative imperative form with 'no'.
Correct: Use 'No repases' not 'Repasa no'.
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood, not the imperative.
Mistake: Confusing 'tú' and 'usted' negative commands.
Correct: Use 'No repases' for informal 'tú' and 'No repase' for formal 'usted'.
Why: Different pronouns require different subjunctive endings.
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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.
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.