reposarverb
Reposar means to rest in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as reposa, reposan and repose.
- to rest
Deja que repose un poco el arroz.
Let the rice sit for a bit.
Un anciano reposaba bajo un árbol.
An elderly person was resting under a tree.
Te ves cansado. Deberías reposar por una o dos horas.
You look tired. You ought to rest for an hour or two.
La familia reposa sobre una manta en el campo de Verulam.
The family is resting on a blanket in the field of Verulam.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| reposa | he, she, it | Present |
| reposan | they | Present |
| repose | he, she, it | Present subjunctive |
| reposando | Gerund | |
| reposaba | he, she, it | Imperfect |
| reposaban | they | Imperfect |
| reposen | they | Present subjunctive |
| reposará | he, she, it | Future |
| reposó | he, she, it | Preterite |
| reposarán | they | Future |
| reposaron | they | Preterite |