Introduction

replicar means “to reply, to retort” in English, and it is a verb you will meet again and again once you start reading and speaking Spanish. It is used whenever you need to talk about calmly — at home, at work, and in everyday conversation — which makes it a practical verb to learn early and to use confidently. This page gives you the complete conjugation of replicar in every tense and mood, with all six persons, plus the gerund and the past participle, example sentences, the mistakes learners make most often, a ten-question quiz and answers to the questions students ask about this verb. Every form below comes from VerbFlow's verified conjugation tables, so you can trust the accents and the irregular forms. replicar is a irregular -ar verb, and the notes under each tense explain exactly where it follows the rules and where it breaks them. To hear it in a real sentence: “Yo replico con calma todos los días.” — “I reply calmly.” Work through the tables, read the notes, then test yourself with the quiz at the end of the page.

Quick facts
Infinitive replicar
English to reply, to retort
Verb type Irregular -ar verb
Gerund replicando
Past participle replicado
Auxiliary verb haber

Full conjugation tables

Gerund: replicando · Past participle: replicado

Present Indicative

Person Form
yo replico
tú replicas
él/ella/Ud. replica
nosotros/as replicamos
vosotros/as replicáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. replican

The present tense describes habits, facts and what is happening now. For replicar, the yo form is replico, as in “Yo replico con calma.” — “I reply calmly.”

Preterite

Person Form
yo repliqué
tú replicaste
él/ella/Ud. replicó
nosotros/as replicamos
vosotros/as replicasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. replicaron

The preterite describes completed actions in the past — things that started and finished. For replicar, the yo form is repliqué, as in “Yo repliqué con calma.” — “I replyed calmly.”

Imperfect

Person Form
yo replicaba
tú replicabas
él/ella/Ud. replicaba
nosotros/as replicábamos
vosotros/as replicabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. replicaban

The imperfect describes the past as background: habits, descriptions and actions in progress. For replicar, the yo form is replicaba, as in “Yo replicaba con calma.” — “I used to reply calmly.”

Future

Person Form
yo replicaré
tú replicarás
él/ella/Ud. replicará
nosotros/as replicaremos
vosotros/as replicaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. replicarán

The future tense states what will happen. It is also used for predictions and promises. For replicar, the yo form is replicaré, as in “Yo replicaré con calma.” — “I will reply calmly.”

Conditional

Person Form
yo replicaría
tú replicarías
él/ella/Ud. replicaría
nosotros/as replicaríamos
vosotros/as replicaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. replicarían

The conditional expresses what would happen: wishes, polite requests and hypothetical results. For replicar, the yo form is replicaría, as in “Yo replicaría con calma.” — “I would reply calmly.”

Present Perfect

Person Form
yo he replicado
tú has replicado
él/ella/Ud. ha replicado
nosotros/as hemos replicado
vosotros/as habéis replicado
ellos/ellas/Uds. han replicado

The present perfect connects the past with the present: something that has happened, often today or recently. For replicar, the yo form is he replicado, as in “Yo he replicado con calma.” — “I have replyed calmly.”

Pluperfect

Person Form
yo había replicado
tú habías replicado
él/ella/Ud. había replicado
nosotros/as habíamos replicado
vosotros/as habíais replicado
ellos/ellas/Uds. habían replicado

The pluperfect describes an event that happened before another past event. For replicar, the yo form is había replicado, as in “Yo había replicado con calma.” — “I had replyed calmly.”

Future Perfect

Person Form
yo habré replicado
tú habrás replicado
él/ella/Ud. habrá replicado
nosotros/as habremos replicado
vosotros/as habréis replicado
ellos/ellas/Uds. habrán replicado

The future perfect describes something that will already be finished by a future moment. For replicar, the yo form is habré replicado, as in “Yo habré replicado con calma.” — “I will have replyed calmly.”

Conditional Perfect

Person Form
yo habría replicado
tú habrías replicado
él/ella/Ud. habría replicado
nosotros/as habríamos replicado
vosotros/as habríais replicado
ellos/ellas/Uds. habrían replicado

The conditional perfect describes what would have happened under different conditions. For replicar, the yo form is habría replicado, as in “Yo habría replicado con calma.” — “I would have replyed calmly.”

Present Subjunctive

Person Form
yo replique
tú repliques
él/ella/Ud. replique
nosotros/as repliquemos
vosotros/as repliquéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. repliquen

The present subjunctive is used after expressions of wish, doubt, emotion and influence. For replicar, the yo form is replique, as in “Espero que yo replique con calma.” — “I hope that I reply calmly.”

Imperfect Subjunctive (-ra)

Person Form
yo replicara
tú replicaras
él/ella/Ud. replicara
nosotros/as replicáramos
vosotros/as replicarais
ellos/ellas/Uds. replicaran

The imperfect subjunctive is used in the past versions of subjunctive clauses, and after "si" in hypothetical sentences. For replicar, the yo form is replicara, as in “Si yo replicara con calma, ...” — “If I replyed calmly, ...”

The -se variant of this tense follows the same pattern with -se instead of -ra: replicara becomes replicase, and the same change applies to every person. Both variants mean the same thing; -ra is more common in everyday speech.

Imperative (affirmative)

Person Form
tú replica
Ud. replique
nosotros/as repliquemos
vosotros/as replicad
Uds. repliquen

Imperative (negative)

Person Form
tú repliques
Ud. replique
nosotros/as repliquemos
vosotros/as repliquéis
Uds. repliquen

The imperative is for orders, requests and advice. The affirmative tú form is replica, as in “¡Replica con calma” — “Reply calmly” For the negative imperative, Spanish uses the subjunctive forms: no repliques. Note that the affirmative and negative forms differ, so check the table above before you give an order with replicar.

Example sentences

Here are ten sentences with replicar, covering different tenses and persons. Read each one out loud, then read the translation, and notice how the verb form changes while the meaning stays the same.

  1. “Yo replico con calma cada día.” — “I reply calmly.”
  2. “Él replica con calma todos los días.” — “He replies calmly.”
  3. “Yo repliqué con calma ayer.” — “I replyed calmly.”
  4. “Él replicó con calma ayer.” — “He replyed calmly.”
  5. “Yo replicaba con calma cuando era joven.” — “I used to reply calmly.”
  6. “Nosotros replicaremos con calma mañana.” — “We will reply calmly.”
  7. “Si pudiera, yo replicaría con calma.” — “If I could, i would reply calmly.”
  8. “Yo he replicado con calma hoy.” — “I have replyed calmly.”
  9. “Espero que yo replique con calma.” — “I hope that I reply calmly.”
  10. “estoy replicando con calma ahora mismo.” — “I am replying calmly.”

Common mistakes

Forgetting the accent in the preterite

The yo preterite form is repliqué, with an accent on the stressed vowel. Writing it without the accent — replique — is a spelling error, and in speech the stress lands in the wrong place. Preterite yo forms that end in a vowel carry that accent, so check it every time you write the preterite of replicar.

Mixing up present and preterite nosotros

For replicar, the nosotros form is the same in the present and the preterite: replicamos. Only the context tells you which tense is meant, so pay attention to the time words around it — cada día points to the present, ayer points to the preterite. Do not invent a different form for one of the tenses.

Using ser instead of haber in perfect tenses

Spanish perfect tenses always use haber, never ser: yo he replicado con calma. English speakers sometimes reach for soy because English uses to be in some passives, but soy replicado is not the present perfect of replicar — it is a passive construction with a different meaning.

Confusing replicar with representar

replicar and representar look similar, and learners mix them up. They are different verbs with different meanings, so check which one the sentence needs before you conjugate. If you can substitute the English meaning of replicar — reply — the sentence needs replicar; if it needs the meaning of representar, use that verb instead.

Using the indicative after "espero que"

After espero que (I hope that), Spanish needs the subjunctive: Espero que yo replique con calma. Using the indicative — Espero que yo replico — is one of the most frequent learner errors with replicar. Whenever the main clause expresses a wish, doubt or emotion, switch to the subjunctive.

Quiz

Test yourself on the forms above. Choose the best answer, then check the key below.

1. What is the yo form of replicar in the present?

  • A. replicas
  • B. replica
  • C. replicamos
  • D. replico

2. What is the tu form of replicar in the preterite?

  • A. replicamos
  • B. replicaste
  • C. repliqué
  • D. replicó

3. What is the el form of replicar in the imperfect?

  • A. replicabas
  • B. replicábamos
  • C. replicabais
  • D. replicaba

4. What is the nosotros form of replicar in the future?

  • A. replicará
  • B. replicaremos
  • C. replicaré
  • D. replicarás

5. What is the vosotros form of replicar in the present perfect?

  • A. he replicado
  • B. has replicado
  • C. ha replicado
  • D. habéis replicado

6. What is the ellos form of replicar in the present subjunctive?

  • A. replique
  • B. repliquen
  • C. replique
  • D. repliques

7. What is the yo form of replicar in the preterite?

  • A. replicaste
  • B. replicó
  • C. replicamos
  • D. repliqué

8. What is the tu form of replicar in the imperfect?

  • A. replicábamos
  • B. replicabas
  • C. replicaba
  • D. replicaba

9. What is the el form of replicar in the future?

  • A. replicaré
  • B. replicarás
  • C. replicaremos
  • D. replicará

10. What is the nosotros form of replicar in the conditional?

  • A. replicaría
  • B. replicaríamos
  • C. replicaría
  • D. replicarías

Answer key

  1. replico — The present table gives yo = replico.
  2. replicaste — The preterite table gives tu = replicaste.
  3. replicaba — The imperfect table gives el = replicaba.
  4. replicaremos — The future table gives nosotros = replicaremos.
  5. habéis replicado — The present perfect table gives vosotros = habéis replicado.
  6. repliquen — The present subjunctive table gives ellos = repliquen.
  7. repliqué — The preterite table gives yo = repliqué.
  8. replicabas — The imperfect table gives tu = replicabas.
  9. replicará — The future table gives el = replicará.
  10. replicaríamos — The conditional table gives nosotros = replicaríamos.

Frequently asked questions

Is replicar regular or irregular?

replicar is a irregular -ar verb. It follows the regular patterns for its ending in every tense. The tables on this page show the correct form for every person, so use them rather than guessing.

What is the past participle of replicar?

The past participle of replicar is replicado. You use it with haber in the perfect tenses — he replicado, había replicado, habré replicado — and after estar in passive-style descriptions. It is the regular participle for its verb class. Learn it together with the gerund replicando and you have the two non-finite forms covered.

What is the gerund of replicar?

The gerund of replicar is replicando. You use it with estar to describe an action in progress, as in estoy replicando, and after verbs such as seguir and ir. Keep it distinct from the past participle replicado, which belongs with haber, not with estar.

What is the yo form of replicar in the present?

The yo form is replico — “Yo replico con calma.” means “I reply calmly.” That is the form you will use most often when you talk about yourself. For other persons, use the present table above: tú replicas, él replica, nosotros replicamos, ellos replican.

What is the difference between replicar and representar?

replicar means “to reply, to retort”, while representar means “to represent”. They share letters and sometimes a root, but they are different verbs. If your sentence means “to reply, to retort”, use replicar; if it is about the meaning of representar, use representar instead. Checking the English meaning first prevents most mix-ups.

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