reposar Present Conjugation
reposar — to rest
The present indicative of reposar (reposo, reposas, etc.) is regular and used for current or habitual actions.
reposar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present indicative for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. For example, 'Yo reposo ahora mismo' (I am resting right now) or 'Ella reposa cada tarde' (She rests every afternoon).
Notes on reposar in the Present
Reposar is regular in the present indicative. All forms follow the standard -ar conjugation pattern.
Example Sentences
Yo reposo en mi silla favorita.
I rest in my favorite chair.
yo
¿Tú reposas después de comer?
Do you rest after eating?
tú
Él reposa mientras ve la televisión.
He rests while watching television.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros reposamos los fines de semana.
We rest on weekends.
nosotros
Ellos reposan en el parque.
They rest in the park.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present subjunctive ('repose') when the indicative is needed for a statement of fact.
Correct: For factual statements or habitual actions, use the present indicative: 'Yo reposo', not 'Yo repose'.
Why: The subjunctive is used for non-factual situations like wishes or doubts, while the indicative states facts or realities.
Mistake: Confusing 'reposamos' (present) with 'reposamos' (preterite).
Correct: The form 'reposamos' is the same in both the present and preterite indicative. Context will tell you which is meant.
Why: This is a common feature of regular -ar verbs in Spanish; rely on time indicators (like 'ayer' or 'ahora') to clarify.
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Related Tenses
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.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: reposara
The imperfect subjunctive of reposar (reposara/reposase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
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.