repasar Present Conjugation
repasar — to review
The present tense of 'repasar' is regular: repaso, repasas, repasa, repasamos, repasáis, repasan.
repasar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. For 'repasar', it means you are currently reviewing, you review regularly, or it's a general fact that one reviews.
Notes on repasar in the Present
Repasar is regular in the present tense. The 'yo' form has a spelling change from 'c' to 'qu' before 'e' ('repaso' -> 'repasé' in preterite, but in present it's 'repaso'), but this is a standard spelling rule for verbs ending in -car, not a stem change.
Example Sentences
Ahora mismo repaso la gramática.
Right now I am reviewing the grammar.
yo
¿Repasas tus notas cada día?
Do you review your notes every day?
tú
Ella repasa sus lecciones por la noche.
She reviews her lessons at night.
él/ella/usted
Repasamos el vocabulario antes de la clase.
We review the vocabulary before class.
nosotros
Ellos siempre repasan sus correos electrónicos.
They always review their emails.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing the present tense 'repaso' with the preterite 'repasé'.
Correct: Use 'repaso' for 'I review' (now/habitually) and 'repasé' for 'I reviewed' (completed past action).
Why: These are distinct tenses with different meanings and uses.
Mistake: Incorrectly conjugating the 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The correct form is 'repasáis', not 'repasas'.
Why: The 'vosotros' ending for regular -ar verbs in the present is '-áis'.
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Related Tenses
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.
Negative Imperative
yo: no repases
Form negative commands with 'no' + the present subjunctive, like 'no repases' (don't review).