Reponer Conjugation in Spanish

The Spanish verb reponer means to replace, to restock, and it is a verb you will use again and again once you know it. Reponer means to replace or to restock, and it is used for replacing a broken part, restocking a shop shelf and replacing lost stock. It follows the pattern of poner, with the present repongo, the preterite repuse and the irregular participle repuesto. Like every Spanish verb, reponer changes its ending for each person and tense, and this page gives you the complete picture: every tense, every person, the gerund and the past participle, all from the verified conjugation tables. For example, in the present tense you say repongo las piezas rotas del coche, and in the preterite you say repuse el dinero de la caja. Work through the tables below, read the notes for each tense, and then test yourself with the examples, the common mistakes and the quiz at the end of the page.

Quick facts

  • Infinitive: reponer
  • English: to replace, to restock
  • Verb type: irregular verb
  • Ending: -er
  • Gerund: reponiendo
  • Past participle: repuesto
  • Auxiliary verb: haber (all perfect tenses are formed with haber + repuesto)

Pronunciation is not listed on this page: the verified tables do not include IPA for reponer, so no pronunciation is given rather than an invented one. Reponer follows poner: the present is repongo, the preterite is repuse, and the participle is repuesto.

Full conjugation tables

Every form below comes from the verified conjugation tables for reponer. The imperfect subjunctive is shown in its -ra forms; the -se forms use the same stem. For reflexive verbs, the pronoun column shows the reflexive pronoun that goes before each form.

Present indicative

Person Form
yo repongo
tú repones
él/ella/Ud. repone
nosotros/as reponemos
vosotros/as reponéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. reponen

Preterite

Person Form
yo repuse
tú repusiste
él/ella/Ud. repuso
nosotros/as repusimos
vosotros/as repusisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. repusieron

Imperfect

Person Form
yo reponía
tú reponías
él/ella/Ud. reponía
nosotros/as reponíamos
vosotros/as reponíais
ellos/ellas/Uds. reponían

Future

Person Form
yo repondré
tú repondrás
él/ella/Ud. repondrá
nosotros/as repondremos
vosotros/as repondréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. repondrán

Conditional

Person Form
yo repondría
tú repondrías
él/ella/Ud. repondría
nosotros/as repondríamos
vosotros/as repondríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. repondrían

Present perfect

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

Pluperfect

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

Future perfect

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

Conditional perfect

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

Present subjunctive

Person Form
yo reponga
tú repongas
él/ella/Ud. reponga
nosotros/as repongamos
vosotros/as repongáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. repongan

Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)

Person Form
yo repusiera
tú repusieras
él/ella/Ud. repusiera
nosotros/as repusiéramos
vosotros/as repusierais
ellos/ellas/Uds. repusieran

Imperative (affirmative)

Person Form
tú repón
él/ella/Ud. reponga
nosotros/as repongamos
vosotros/as reponed
ellos/ellas/Uds. repongan

Imperative (negative)

Person Form
tú repongas
él/ella/Ud. reponga
nosotros/as repongamos
vosotros/as repongáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. repongan

Gerund and past participle

Form Spanish Use
Gerund reponiendo with estar for the progressive: estoy reponiendo
Past participle repuesto with haber for the perfect tenses: he repuesto

How to use each tense

Present indicative

Use the present for routines, general facts and what is happening right now. This tense is irregular for this verb: it follows the pattern of poner, with a -g- in the present (as in compongo), a -s- stem in the preterite (as in compuse), and an irregular participle (as in compuesto). Learn the forms in the table rather than guessing them from the infinitive. For reponer, the present looks like this in a real sentence: Repongo las piezas rotas del coche. Learn the present forms in the table above alongside this example, and notice how the ending, not the stem, usually carries the meaning of the tense.

Preterite

Use the preterite for finished actions with a clear end, often with ayer, el año pasado or anoche. This tense is irregular for this verb: it follows the pattern of poner, with a -g- in the present (as in compongo), a -s- stem in the preterite (as in compuse), and an irregular participle (as in compuesto). Learn the forms in the table rather than guessing them from the infinitive. For reponer, the preterite looks like this in a real sentence: Ayer, repuse los productos en la tienda. Learn the preterite forms in the table above alongside this example, and notice how the ending, not the stem, usually carries the meaning of the tense.

Imperfect

Use the imperfect for background, habits and actions in progress in the past, often with de niño, antes or mientras. For this verb the tense is regular, so the forms follow the standard endings for its verb class. For reponer, the imperfect looks like this in a real sentence: De niño, reponía el dinero de la caja. Learn the imperfect forms in the table above alongside this example, and notice how the ending, not the stem, usually carries the meaning of the tense.

Future

Use the future for plans, predictions and promises, often with mañana, el año que viene or pronto. This tense is irregular for this verb: it follows the pattern of poner, with a -g- in the present (as in compongo), a -s- stem in the preterite (as in compuse), and an irregular participle (as in compuesto). Learn the forms in the table rather than guessing them from the infinitive. For reponer, the future looks like this in a real sentence: Mañana, repondré el stock antes del lunes. Learn the future forms in the table above alongside this example, and notice how the ending, not the stem, usually carries the meaning of the tense.

Conditional

Use the conditional for polite requests, hypotheticals and what would happen, often with si clauses. This tense is irregular for this verb: it follows the pattern of poner, with a -g- in the present (as in compongo), a -s- stem in the preterite (as in compuse), and an irregular participle (as in compuesto). Learn the forms in the table rather than guessing them from the infinitive. For reponer, the conditional looks like this in a real sentence: Repondría las piezas rotas del coche si pudiera. Learn the conditional forms in the table above alongside this example, and notice how the ending, not the stem, usually carries the meaning of the tense.

Present perfect

Use the present perfect for recent actions and experiences, often with hoy, esta semana or ya. This tense is irregular for this verb only because the past participle is repuesto, not the regular form — the auxiliary haber is completely regular. For reponer, the present perfect looks like this in a real sentence: Hoy, he repuesto los productos en la tienda. Learn the present perfect forms in the table above alongside this example, and notice how the ending, not the stem, usually carries the meaning of the tense.

Pluperfect

Use the pluperfect when one past action happened before another past action. This tense is irregular for this verb only because the past participle is repuesto, not the regular form — the auxiliary haber is completely regular. For reponer, the pluperfect looks like this in a real sentence: Había repuesto el dinero de la caja antes de salir. Learn the pluperfect forms in the table above alongside this example, and notice how the ending, not the stem, usually carries the meaning of the tense.

Future perfect

Use the future perfect for something that will already be finished by a future time. This tense is irregular for this verb only because the past participle is repuesto, not the regular form — the auxiliary haber is completely regular. For reponer, the future perfect looks like this in a real sentence: Para mañana, habré repuesto el stock antes del lunes. Learn the future perfect forms in the table above alongside this example, and notice how the ending, not the stem, usually carries the meaning of the tense.

Conditional perfect

Use the conditional perfect for what would have happened under different conditions. This tense is irregular for this verb only because the past participle is repuesto, not the regular form — the auxiliary haber is completely regular. For reponer, the conditional perfect looks like this in a real sentence: Habría repuesto las piezas rotas del coche con más tiempo. Learn the conditional perfect forms in the table above alongside this example, and notice how the ending, not the stem, usually carries the meaning of the tense.

Present subjunctive

Use the present subjunctive after expressions of wish, doubt, emotion and hope, such as espero que or quiero que. This tense is irregular for this verb: it follows the pattern of poner, with a -g- in the present (as in compongo), a -s- stem in the preterite (as in compuse), and an irregular participle (as in compuesto). Learn the forms in the table rather than guessing them from the infinitive. For reponer, the present subjunctive looks like this in a real sentence: Espero que él reponga los productos en la tienda. Learn the present subjunctive forms in the table above alongside this example, and notice how the ending, not the stem, usually carries the meaning of the tense.

Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)

Use the imperfect subjunctive after past wishes and in si clauses about the past, and note the -ra forms shown here; the -se forms use the same stem. This tense is irregular for this verb: it follows the pattern of poner, with a -g- in the present (as in compongo), a -s- stem in the preterite (as in compuse), and an irregular participle (as in compuesto). Learn the forms in the table rather than guessing them from the infinitive. For reponer, the imperfect subjunctive looks like this in a real sentence: Si él repusiera el dinero de la caja, todo cambiaría. Learn the imperfect subjunctive forms in the table above alongside this example, and notice how the ending, not the stem, usually carries the meaning of the tense.

Imperative (affirmative)

Use the affirmative imperative for direct commands, instructions and invitations. This tense is irregular for this verb: it follows the pattern of poner, with a -g- in the present (as in compongo), a -s- stem in the preterite (as in compuse), and an irregular participle (as in compuesto). Learn the forms in the table rather than guessing them from the infinitive. For reponer, the affirmative imperative looks like this in a real sentence: ¡Repón el stock antes del lunes! Learn the affirmative imperative forms in the table above alongside this example, and notice how the ending, not the stem, usually carries the meaning of the tense.

Imperative (negative)

Use the negative imperative, always with no, to tell someone not to do something. This tense is irregular for this verb: it follows the pattern of poner, with a -g- in the present (as in compongo), a -s- stem in the preterite (as in compuse), and an irregular participle (as in compuesto). Learn the forms in the table rather than guessing them from the infinitive. For reponer, the negative imperative looks like this in a real sentence: No repongas las piezas rotas del coche. Learn the negative imperative forms in the table above alongside this example, and notice how the ending, not the stem, usually carries the meaning of the tense.

Example sentences

Ten natural sentences with reponer, covering different tenses and persons. Each one uses a form from the tables above.

  1. Repongo las piezas rotas del coche. — I replace the broken car parts.
  2. Repone los productos en la tienda. — He/she replaces the products in the shop.
  3. Ayer, repuse el dinero de la caja. — Yesterday, I replaced the money in the till.
  4. Antes, nosotros reponíamos el stock antes del lunes. — Before, we used to replace the stock before Monday.
  5. Mañana, tú repondrás las piezas rotas del coche. — Tomorrow, you will replace the broken car parts.
  6. Yo repondría los productos en la tienda si tuviera más tiempo. — I would replace the products in the shop if I had more time.
  7. Él ha repuesto el dinero de la caja. — He has replaced the money in the till.
  8. Espero que él reponga el stock antes del lunes. — I hope he replaces the stock before Monday.
  9. Yo ya había repuesto las piezas rotas del coche antes de salir. — I had already replaced the broken car parts before leaving.
  10. Ellos reponían los productos en la tienda cuando eran jóvenes. — They used to replace the products in the shop when they were young.

Common mistakes

  1. Wrong: Yo repone las piezas rotas del coche. — Right: Yo repongo las piezas rotas del coche. — The person matters: repone is the él/ella/Ud. form, while the yo form is repongo. Using the third-person form with yo is one of the most common beginner errors.
  2. Wrong: Ayer yo reponí los productos en la tienda. — Right: Ayer yo repuse los productos en la tienda. — Reponer has an irregular preterite: the correct first-person form is repuse, not the regular reponí. Learn the preterite forms in the table as a set.
  3. Wrong: Treating reponer and reemplazar as identical in every context. — Right: Reponer means to replace, to restock, while reemplazar means to replace. — They overlap, but each has uses the other does not: reponer fits sentences such as Repongo las piezas rotas del coche, while reemplazar belongs in a different sentence. Check the meaning you want before choosing.
  4. Wrong: Yo soy repuesto los productos en la tienda. — Right: Yo he repuesto los productos en la tienda. — Spanish perfect tenses use haber, not ser: he repuesto, has repuesto, ha repuesto. Ser plus the participle makes a passive, not a perfect tense.
  5. Wrong: De niño, yo repuse el dinero de la caja todos los días. — Right: De niño, yo reponía el dinero de la caja todos los días. — For a repeated habit in the past, use the imperfect (reponía), not the preterite. The preterite (repuse) is for one finished action.

Quiz: test yourself

Ten questions on reponer. Choose the right form, then check the answer key below.

  1. Complete the sentence: Yo ___ las piezas rotas del coche. (present tense) A. repongo B. repones C. repone D. reponemos

  2. Complete the sentence: Ayer, él ___ los productos en la tienda. (preterite) A. repuse B. repusiste C. repusieron D. repuso

  3. Complete the sentence: Antes, nosotros ___ el dinero de la caja. (imperfect) A. reponías B. reponían C. reponíamos D. reponía

  4. Complete the sentence: Mañana, tú ___ el stock antes del lunes. (future) A. repondremos B. repondrás C. repondré D. repondrá

  5. Complete the sentence: Yo ___ las piezas rotas del coche si pudiera. (conditional) A. repondría B. repondrías C. repondrían D. repongo

  6. Complete the sentence: Espero que él ___ los productos en la tienda. (present subjunctive) A. repongas B. repongamos C. repongo D. reponga

  7. Complete the sentence: Si yo ___ el dinero de la caja, todo cambiaría. (imperfect subjunctive, -ra form) A. repusiéramos B. repongo C. repusiera D. repusieras

  8. Complete the sentence: Nosotros ___ el stock antes del lunes. (present perfect) A. han repuesto B. hemos repuesto C. he repuesto D. has repuesto

  9. Complete the command: ¡___ las piezas rotas del coche! (affirmative imperative, tú) A. repón B. reponga C. repongamos D. reponed

  10. Which is the gerund of reponer, used with estar for the progressive? A. repuesto B. repongo C. repuse D. reponiendo

Answer key

  1. repongo — The first-person present of reponer is repongo. The other options are the tú, él/ella and nosotros forms.
  2. repuso — The third-person preterite of reponer is repuso, the form for a single finished action in the past.
  3. reponíamos — The nosotros imperfect of reponer is reponíamos, used here for a repeated past habit.
  4. repondrás — The second-person future of reponer is repondrás.
  5. repondría — The first-person conditional of reponer is repondría, the form for what would happen.
  6. reponga — After espero que, the subjunctive is required: the third-person present subjunctive of reponer is reponga.
  7. repusiera — The first-person imperfect subjunctive (-ra) of reponer is repusiera.
  8. hemos repuesto — The nosotros present perfect of reponer is hemos repuesto: hemos + repuesto.
  9. repón — The affirmative tú imperative of reponer is repón.
  10. reponiendo — The gerund of reponer is reponiendo: estoy reponiendo. The participle repuesto is used with haber instead.

Frequently asked questions

What does reponer mean in English?

Reponer means to replace, to restock. It is used in everyday situations such as Repongo las piezas rotas del coche. The exact English wording depends on the context, but the core meaning stays the same across the tenses.

Is reponer regular or irregular?

Reponer is irregular in present, preterite, future, conditional, present-subjunctive, imperfect-subjunctive, past-participle, present-perfect, pluperfect, future-perfect, conditional-perfect, imperative-affirmative, imperative-negative. The other tenses follow the regular pattern. Learn the irregular forms from the tables above rather than guessing them from the infinitive.

What is the difference between reponer and reemplazar?

Reponer means to replace, to restock, while reemplazar means to replace. They are easy to confuse because they appear in similar situations, but they are not interchangeable: use reponer when you mean to replace, to restock, as in Repongo las piezas rotas del coche, and use reemplazar for to replace. When in doubt, check the object of the sentence — it usually shows which verb fits.

How do I say “I replace” in the past?

It depends on the kind of past. For one finished action, use the preterite: yo repuse los productos en la tienda. For a repeated habit or background in the past, use the imperfect: yo reponía el dinero de la caja. For something that has just happened, use the present perfect: yo he repuesto los productos en la tienda.

How do I practise reponer?

Start with the present tense table, then drill the preterite and the imperfect, since those two past tenses cause the most mistakes. Try the reponer examples and quiz page for more sentences, and use the Spanish Verb Quiz to test the forms under pressure.

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