recupere
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Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Espero que se recupere pronto de su resfriado.
B1I hope he recovers soon from his cold.
Dudo que la empresa recupere el dinero este año.
B2I doubt that the company will get the money back this year.
Por favor, recupere sus pertenencias antes de salir.
A2Please, retrieve your belongings before leaving.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'E' Swap
Even though the main verb is 'recuperar', we use the 'e' ending here to show we are talking about a wish, a doubt, or a polite command.
Two People Involved
You'll often see this word after 'que' (e.g., 'Quiero que...'), which signals that the first person wants the second person to do the action.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using 'a' for wishes
Mistake: "Espero que él recupera pronto."
Correction: Espero que él recupere pronto. Use 'e' for wishes involving verbs that usually end in 'ar'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Formal Commands
If you want to be very polite when telling someone to 'get their change' or 'recover their password', use 'recupere'.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: recupere
Question 1 of 1
Which of these is a polite way to tell a stranger to 'recover their luggage'?
📚 More Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'recupere' used for 'I' or 'He/She'?
It can be both! Depending on the sentence, it can mean 'that I recover' or 'that he/she recovers'.
How do I say 'Get well soon'?
The most common way is 'Espero que se recupere pronto'.