reposar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
reposar — to rest
The imperfect subjunctive of reposar (reposara/reposase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
reposar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is great for talking about hypothetical situations in the past, expressing wishes, or making very polite requests. You might use it in a sentence like, 'If I had more time, I would rest more' (Si tuviera más tiempo, reposara más).
Notes on reposar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Reposar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. You can use either the -ra form (reposara) or the -se form (reposase), though the -ra form is more common in many regions.
Example Sentences
Si tuviera la oportunidad, reposara todo el día.
If I had the opportunity, I would rest all day.
yo
Ojalá tú reposaras más a menudo.
I wish you would rest more often.
tú
Me gustaría que usted reposara un momento.
I would like you to rest for a moment.
Si ellos reposaran ahora, no estarían tan cansados.
If they rested now, they wouldn't be so tired.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Nos pidieron que reposáramos después de comer.
They asked us to rest after eating.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of the imperfect subjunctive for past hypotheticals.
Correct: For hypothetical 'if' clauses in the past, use the imperfect subjunctive: 'Si él reposara...' not 'Si él reposó...'.
Why: The imperfect subjunctive sets up the hypothetical condition, while the preterite describes a completed past action.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se endings.
Correct: Both 'reposara' and 'reposase' are correct imperfect subjunctive forms, but '-ra' is generally more common.
Why: While both are grammatically correct, regional preferences and frequency of use differ.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: reposo
The present indicative of reposar (reposo, reposas, etc.) is regular and used for current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: reposé
The preterite of reposar is regular: reposé, reposaste, reposó, reposamos, reposasteis, reposaron.
Imperfect
yo: reposaba
The imperfect of reposar (reposaba, reposabas, etc.) is regular and describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: reposaré
The future of reposar is regular: reposaré, reposarás, reposará, reposaremos, reposaréis, reposarán.
Conditional
yo: reposaría
The conditional of reposar is regular: reposaría, reposarías, reposaría, reposaríamos, reposaríais, reposarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: repose
The present subjunctive of reposar (repose, reposes, etc.) expresses wishes, doubts, emotions, or uncertainty.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: reposa
Use 'reposa' (tú) and 'repose' (usted) for direct commands, 'reposad' for vosotros, and 'reposemos'/'reposen' for nosotros/ustedes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no reposes
Formed with 'no' + present subjunctive: no reposo, no reposes, no repose, no reposemos, no reposéis, no reposen.