Reparar

Reparar is a Spanish verb that means to repair, mend, or fix something that is damaged or not functioning. It covers restoring a device, a building, clothing, or a system to its proper condition. In addition, the verb can be used in a figurative sense, as in reparar en un detalle, meaning to notice or pay attention to a detail.

Etymology: reparár comes from Latin reparare, formed by the prefix re- (again) and parare (to prepare). The related noun is reparación, and the adjective reparable or reparable describes something that can be repaired.

Usage and nuances: Reparar is predominantly transitive and used with a direct object. It implies restoring to a working or usable state rather than merely fixing a problem temporarily. Synonyms include arreglar, remendar, and componer, with matices: reparar emphasizes restoration, while arreglar is more general and common in everyday speech. The reflexive form, repararse, can appear in specialized senses such as recovering from an illness or preparing oneself for something, though it is not as frequent as the non-reflexive form.

Conjugation and examples: Reparar is a regular -ar verb. Present: yo reparo, tú reparas, él/ella/Ud. repara, nosotros repararmos, vosotros reparáis, ellos reparan. Preterite: reparé, reparaste, reparó, repararon. Imperfect: reparaba, reparabas, reparaba, reparábamos, reparabais, reparaban. Future: repararé, repararás, reparará, repararemos, repararéis, repararán. Subjunctive present: repare, repares, repare, repairemos, reparéis, reparen. Examples: Necesitamos reparar la tubería; Reparé el reloj; Repara en los detalles del informe. See también reparación, reparable.