repasar Preterite Conjugation
repasar — to review
The preterite of 'repasar' is regular: repasé, repasaste, repasó, repasamos, repasasteis, repasaron.
repasar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite for completed actions in the past that have a definite beginning and end. For 'repasar', this means reviewing something completely at a specific point in time.
Notes on repasar in the Preterite
Repasar is a regular -ar verb and follows the standard conjugation pattern for the preterite tense.
Example Sentences
Ayer repasé la lección de historia.
Yesterday I reviewed the history lesson.
yo
¿Repasaste el informe antes de enviarlo?
Did you review the report before sending it?
tú
Ella repasó sus notas durante una hora.
She reviewed her notes for an hour.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros repasamos el ejercicio juntos.
We reviewed the exercise together.
nosotros
Ellos repasaron la presentación antes de la reunión.
They reviewed the presentation before the meeting.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect instead of the preterite for a single completed review session.
Correct: Say 'Ayer repasé' (I reviewed yesterday) not 'Ayer repasaba'.
Why: The preterite marks a specific, completed action, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'repasó' (él/ella/usted).
Correct: The form is 'repasó' with an accent on the 'ó'.
Why: The accent distinguishes this form from other similar-sounding verb forms and indicates the stressed syllable.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: repaso
The present tense of 'repasar' is regular: repaso, repasas, repasa, repasamos, repasáis, repasan.
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).