repara

Repara is a grammatical form of the Spanish verb reparar, meaning to fix or repair. Specifically, it is the third-person singular present indicative form (él/ella/Usted repara) and it is also the informal second-person singular imperative form (tú repara), used to give a direct command to repair something. For example: “Repara la llave” (He repairs the key) and “Repara eso ahora” (Repair that now). While repara is commonly heard in everyday speech, its imperative sense is the most typical practical use when instructing someone directly to undertake a repair.

Etymology and related forms: Reparar comes from Latin reparare, which carries the sense of mending or restoring. The prefix re- conveys repetition or restoration, and parare is related to preparing or making ready. In modern Spanish, related words include reparación (repair), reparador (repairer), and reparable (repairable).

Usage notes: Repara does not function as a standalone noun in standard Spanish; it is a verb form. In written or formal contexts, the infinitive reparar and its other conjugations are used where different subjects or tenses are required. Because it is a common verb form, repara appears across diverse domains such as household manuals, technical instructions, and everyday dialogue. When capitalized, Repara could appear as a proper noun only in specific names or titles, but such usage is context-dependent and not a general semantic meaning of the term.