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reponer

rreh-poh-nehr/re.poˈneɾ/

“reponer” means “to replace” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to replace, to restock

Also: to substitute
VerbA2irregular (follows 'poner' pattern) er
A hand placing a single colorful book back into a gap on a wooden bookshelf.
gerundreponiendo
past Participlerepuesto
infinitivereponer

📝 In Action

Tengo que reponer la leche porque se terminó.

A1

I have to replace the milk because it's finished.

El empleado está reponiendo los productos en el estante.

A2

The employee is restocking the products on the shelf.

Debemos reponer las energías después de correr.

B1

We must replenish our energy after running.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • reponer fuerzas – to get one's strength back
  • reponer existencias – to restock inventory

to recover

Also: to pull oneself together
VerbB1reflexive (reponerse) er
A person resting comfortably in a cozy bed with a glass of water and a bowl of soup on a side table.

📝 In Action

Se está reponiendo de una operación difícil.

B1

He is recovering from a difficult operation.

Tardó unos minutos en reponerse del susto.

B2

It took him a few minutes to recover from the scare.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • recuperarse (to recover)
  • mejorar (to improve/get better)

Idioms & Expressions

  • reponerse del golpe – To get over a setback or bad news

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesrepusieran
yorepusiera
túrepusieras
vosotrosrepusierais
nosotrosrepusiéramos
él/ella/ustedrepusiera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesrepongan
yoreponga
túrepongas
vosotrosrepongáis
nosotrosrepongamos
él/ella/ustedreponga

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesrepusieron
yorepuse
túrepusiste
vosotrosrepusisteis
nosotrosrepusimos
él/ella/ustedrepuso

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesreponían
yoreponía
túreponías
vosotrosreponíais
nosotrosreponíamos
él/ella/ustedreponía

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesreponen
yorepongo
túrepones
vosotrosreponéis
nosotrosreponemos
él/ella/ustedrepone
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Words that translate to "reponer" in Spanish:

to recover→to replace→to restock→to substitute→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: reponer

Question 1 of 3

If you just finished all the juice, what should you do?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
repuesto(spare part / recovered) — Noun
reposición(replacement/restocking) — Noun
reponedor(shelf stacker / stocker) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From Latin 'reponere', which combines 're-' (again/back) and 'ponere' (to put). Literally 'to put back'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: reposerEnglish: repose

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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.