reposar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
reposar — to rest
The present subjunctive of reposar (repose, reposes, etc.) expresses wishes, doubts, emotions, or uncertainty.
reposar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
You'll use the present subjunctive after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or necessity. For example, 'Espero que reposen pronto' (I hope you rest soon) or 'Dudo que él repose hoy' (I doubt he will rest today).
Notes on reposar in the Present Subjunctive
Reposar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('reposo').
Example Sentences
Quiero que reposo un poco.
I want to rest a little.
yo
Espero que tú reposas bien esta noche.
I hope you rest well tonight.
tú
Es importante que usted repose después del viaje.
It's important that you rest after the trip.
Dudamos que ellos reposen mucho con tanto ruido.
We doubt they will rest much with so much noise.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Ojalá nosotros reposamos pronto.
Hopefully we rest soon.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After expressions like 'espero que', 'dudo que', or 'quiero que', use the subjunctive: 'Espero que reposen', not 'Espero que reposan'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is required to express doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' when making a negative command using the subjunctive.
Correct: A negative command requires 'no' before the subjunctive verb: 'No repose' (Don't rest), not just 'Repose'.
Why: The subjunctive form alone doesn't make it a negative command; the 'no' is essential.
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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.
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.