Inklingo
A friendly character wearing an apron carefully inspects a bright red apple, turning it over to check for any imperfections.

revisa

reh-VEE-sah

VerbA1regular ar
checks?He/She/You check (present tense),reviews?He/She/You review (present tense)
Also:Check!?Informal command (tú),examines?He/She examines

Quick Reference

infinitiverevisar
gerundrevisando
past Participlerevisado

📝 In Action

El profesor siempre revisa los ensayos cuidadosamente.

A1

The professor always checks the essays carefully.

Usted revisa el contrato antes de firmarlo, ¿verdad?

A2

You review the contract before signing it, right?

¡Revisa tu correo; te envié los detalles!

A1

Check your email; I sent you the details!

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • comprueba (checks/verifies)
  • examina (examines)

Common Collocations

  • revisa la documentaciónreviews the documentation
  • revisa el cochechecks the car (for maintenance)

💡 Grammar Points

Dual Function of 'Revisa'

'Revisa' is used both as a statement ('He/She/You checks') and as an informal command ('Check!'). You figure out which one it is based on the context and punctuation.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Forgetting the 'You' Form

Mistake: "Using 'revisa' only for 'he' or 'she'."

Correction: 'Revisa' is also the formal 'you' (usted) form: 'Usted revisa el informe' (You review the report).

⭐ Usage Tips

Use for Proofreading

Use 'revisar' often when talking about looking over written work, like essays or emails, to ensure it is correct.

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedrevisa
yoreviso
revisas
ellos/ellas/ustedesrevisan
nosotrosrevisamos
vosotrosrevisáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedrevisaba
yorevisaba
revisabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesrevisaban
nosotrosrevisábamos
vosotrosrevisabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedrevisó
yorevisé
revisaste
ellos/ellas/ustedesrevisaron
nosotrosrevisamos
vosotrosrevisasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedrevise
yorevise
revises
ellos/ellas/ustedesrevisen
nosotrosrevisemos
vosotrosreviséis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedrevisara
yorevisara
revisaras
ellos/ellas/ustedesrevisaran
nosotrosrevisáramos
vosotrosrevisarais

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: revisa

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'revisa' as an informal command?

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Word Family

revisar(to check/review (infinitive)) - verb

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I use 'revisa' instead of 'revisar'?

'Revisar' is the basic, untouched verb (the infinitive, meaning 'to check'). You use 'revisa' when you are talking about what 'he,' 'she,' or the formal 'you' (usted) does right now, or when giving an informal command to 'you' (tú).