reparó

Reparó is the third-person singular preterite form of the Spanish verb reparar. It denotes a completed action in the past and can be used with él, ella, or usted (formal you). The meaning corresponds to “he repaired,” “she repaired,” or “you repaired.” The verb reparar itself means to fix, mend, restore something damaged or malfunctioning, and can also mean to make up for or correct something, as in reparar un error or reparar el daño.

Etymology: reparar comes from Latin reparare, which essentially means to repair again or to restore, formed from re- (again) and parare (to prepare or to make ready).

Usage notes: The accent on the final syllable marks the preterite tense. This form contrasts with reparo (present indicative: I repair) and reparaba (imperfect past: I was repairing / I used to repair). In narrative prose, reparó is common for recounting a completed past repair.

Examples:

- Él reparó la tubería ayer.

- Ella reparó la puerta antes de la tormenta.

- Usted reparó el equipo con rapidez.

Related forms:

- Yo reparé, tú reparaste, él reparó, nosotros reparámos, vosotros reparasteis, ellos repararon (preterite).

- Yo reparo, tú reparas, él repara, nosotros reparamos, vosotros reparáis, ellos reparan (present).

Reparar abarca tanto arreglar objetos físicos como corregir defectos o daños, y reparó es una forma verbal central para describir acciones pasadas específicas en español.