repetir present subjunctive conjugation
Repetir (to repeat) in the present subjunctive: repita, repitas, repita, repitamos, repitáis, repitan.
Presente de subjuntivo Present subjunctive
| yo | regular: repeta |
|---|---|
| tú | regular: repetas |
| él/ella/usted | regular: repeta |
| nosotros | regular: repetamos |
| vosotros | regular: repetáis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | regular: repetan |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present subjunctive
The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) follows expressions of wishes, emotions, doubt, impersonal judgements and requests: “Quiero que vengas.” It also gives the usted/ustedes and negative tú commands.
How it is formed
Take the yo form of the present, drop the -o and add the “opposite” vowel: -ar → e, es, e, emos, éis, en; -er/-ir → a, as, a, amos, áis, an. So tengo → tenga, hago → haga. Six verbs are fully irregular: ser, estar, ir, haber, saber, dar.
Repetir is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give repeta, repetas, repeta, repetamos, repetáis, repetan.
Read more: Spanish subjunctive: formation and triggers
Repetir in a sentence
- ¿Puedes repetir la pregunta?Can you repeat the question?
- El profesor repitió la explicación.The teacher repeated the explanation.
Stem-changing e→i in present tense and in third-person preterite (repitió).
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of repetir?
Repetir in the Spanish present subjunctive: yo repita, tú repitas, él/ella/usted repita, nosotros repitamos, vosotros repitáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes repitan.
Is repetir irregular in the present subjunctive?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: yo repita (regular would be repeta); tú repitas (regular would be repetas); él/ella/usted repita (regular would be repeta); nosotros repitamos (regular would be repetamos); vosotros repitáis (regular would be repetáis); ellos/ellas/ustedes repitan (regular would be repetan).
When do you use the Spanish present subjunctive?
The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) follows expressions of wishes, emotions, doubt, impersonal judgements and requests: “Quiero que vengas.” It also gives the usted/ustedes and negative tú commands.
How is the present subjunctive formed?
Take the yo form of the present, drop the -o and add the “opposite” vowel: -ar → e, es, e, emos, éis, en; -er/-ir → a, as, a, amos, áis, an. So tengo → tenga, hago → haga. Six verbs are fully irregular: ser, estar, ir, haber, saber, dar.
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