repasar
“repasar” means “to review” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to review
Also: to go over
📝 In Action
Necesito repasar mis apuntes para el examen de mañana.
A2I need to review my notes for tomorrow's exam.
Repasamos la lección de ayer antes de empezar la nueva.
A2We go over yesterday's lesson before starting the new one.
Si repasas diez minutos al día, aprenderás más rápido.
B1If you review ten minutes a day, you will learn faster.
to check / look over
Also: to touch up
📝 In Action
Repasa la lista de invitados para ver si falta alguien.
B1Look over the guest list to see if anyone is missing.
El mecánico repasó los frenos antes del viaje.
B1The mechanic checked the brakes before the trip.
Tengo que repasar la pintura de esa pared.
B2I have to touch up the paint on that wall.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Words that translate to "repasar" in Spanish:
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Quick Quiz: repasar
Question 1 of 3
Which sentence means 'I review the notes'?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin 're-' (again) and 'passare' (to pass/step). It effectively means 'to step over something again.'
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'repasar' the same as 'estudiar'?
Not quite. 'Estudiar' is the general act of learning new information. 'Repasar' is specifically looking over something you have already studied to make sure you remember it.
Can 'repasar' mean 'to iron'?
In some very specific contexts or regions, it can refer to a quick touch-up with an iron, but the standard word for ironing is 'planchar'.
Is it a regular verb?
Yes! It follows all the standard rules for verbs ending in -ar, so it's very easy to conjugate once you know the pattern.