Meaning and behavior
What does reposar mean?
Reposar means to repose, to rest. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- reposar
- Gerund
- reposando
- Past participle
- reposado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Reposar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of reposar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Reposar |
|---|---|
| yo | reposo |
| tú | reposas |
| él / ella / usted | reposa |
| nosotros / nosotras | reposamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | reposáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | reposan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of reposar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Reposar |
|---|---|
| yo | reposé |
| tú | reposaste |
| él / ella / usted | reposó |
| nosotros / nosotras | reposamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | reposasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | reposaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of reposar, or for background information.
| Subject | Reposar |
|---|---|
| yo | reposaba |
| tú | reposabas |
| él / ella / usted | reposaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | reposábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | reposabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | reposaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of reposar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Reposar |
|---|---|
| yo | reposaré |
| tú | reposarás |
| él / ella / usted | reposará |
| nosotros / nosotras | reposaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | reposaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | reposarán |
Verified context
Examples with reposar
Reposamos encima de unas piedras.
We rested on some stones.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRUn anciano reposaba bajo un árbol.
An elderly person was resting under a tree.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom reposó tranquilamente en frente del televisor.
Tom snoozed quietly in front of the TV.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Reposar FAQ
What does reposar mean?
Reposar means to repose, to rest.
Is reposar regular or irregular?
Reposar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of reposar?
The gerund of reposar is reposando.
What is the past participle of reposar?
The past participle of reposar is reposado.
How is reposar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is reposo, reposas, reposa, reposamos, reposan.
How is reposar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is reposé, reposaste, reposó, reposamos, reposaron.
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