reponer
“reponer” means “to replace” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to replace, to restockAlso: to substitute
📝 In Action
Tengo que reponer la leche porque se terminó.
A1I have to replace the milk because it's finished.
El empleado está reponiendo los productos en el estante.
A2The employee is restocking the products on the shelf.
Debemos reponer las energías después de correr.
B1We must replenish our energy after running.
Word Connections
to recoverAlso: to pull oneself together
📝 In Action
Se está reponiendo de una operación difícil.
B1He is recovering from a difficult operation.
Tardó unos minutos en reponerse del susto.
B2It took him a few minutes to recover from the scare.
Word Connections
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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If you just finished all the juice, what should you do?
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📚 Etymology
From Latin 'reponere', which combines 're-' (again/back) and 'ponere' (to put). Literally 'to put back'.
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'reponer' the same as 'reemplazar'?
They are very similar! 'Reemplazar' is used for substituting one thing for another. 'Reponer' is specifically about putting something back that was there before or refilling a stock.
Does 'repuesto' always mean a car part?
Not always, but 'piezas de repuesto' (spare parts) is a very common use. It can also describe a person who has recovered their health.
How do I conjugate the 'yo' form in the present?
It is 'yo repongo'. Like the verb 'poner', it adds a 'g' in the first person present.