reponerse

Reponerse is a Spanish verb, used pronominally as reponerse, that means to recover or regain a previous state after illness, fatigue, shock, or a setback. It can refer to physical health, mental balance, or emotional resilience, and it is also used to describe returning to a normal routine after an adverse event. The sense often implies a gradual process of restoration rather than an instantaneous change.

Common contexts include recovering from disease or surgery, recuperating after an injury, or recovering morale after bad news. In everyday language, reponerse can express regaining strength, composure, or confidence. For example, se repuso de la gripe tras dos semanas, or está reponiéndose de la operación.

Grammatical notes: reponerse is a pronominal verb, so its forms are used with reflexive pronouns. In the present indicative, for instance, yo me repongo, tú te repones, él se repone, nosotros nos reponemos, vosotros os reponéis, ellos se reponen. It takes de to indicate what is being recovered from (se repuso de la enfermedad). The past participle repuesto can be used with estar to describe a state already achieved (está repuesto).

Related terms include recuperar, restablecerse, and recobrar, which are more commonly used for regaining lost objects, status, or energy in a broader sense. Reponerse emphasizes returning to an upper equilibrium or routine after a disruption, whether physical, emotional, or situational.