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Spanish verb of the Day: Reputar

Hola, Conjugation Champions!

Welcome to today’s respectful edition of your daily Spanish conjugation blog! Today’s verb is reputar, which means “to hold in esteem“. This verb is perfect for expressing admiration and respect for someone’s qualities, achievements, or character. Let’s dive into its conjugation, uses, and some practical tips to master it.

Definition and Meaning

Reputar: To hold in esteem, to regard or consider someone with respect and admiration.

Example: Todos reputan a María como una gran líder. (Everyone holds María in high esteem as a great leader.)

Present Tense Conjugation

Spanish Verb Conjugation - pre-game conjugation screen for present tense of verb of the day "reputar"
Spanish Verb Conjugation – pre-game conjugation screen for present tense of verb of the day “reputar“

Usage Tips

  1. Expressing Respect: Use “reputar” when talking about someone you admire and respect highly, whether it’s a leader, a teacher, or a friend.
  2. Professional Contexts: Perfect for workplace scenarios where recognizing someone’s contributions and reputation is important.
  3. Pronunciation: Stress the second “u”: re-pu-TAR.

Sentence Practice

  • Present Tense: Reputo a mi jefe por su integridad y liderazgo. (I hold my boss in high esteem for his integrity and leadership.)
  • Preterite Tense: Reputaron al científico por sus descubrimientos innovadores. (They held the scientist in high esteem for his innovative discoveries.)
  • Imperfect Tense: Siempre reputábamos a nuestra maestra por su dedicación. (We always held our teacher in high esteem for her dedication.)

Quiz of the Day

Translate the following sentences into Spanish using “reputar”:

  1. They hold the artist in high esteem for her creativity.
  2. He was held in high esteem by his colleagues.
  3. We used to hold our grandparents in high esteem for their wisdom.

(Answers at the bottom of this post!)

Keep holding in esteem, keep learning, and keep refining those Spanish skills! Every verb you master brings you one step closer to fluency. ¡Hasta mañana!

Stay tuned for tomorrow’s verb and enjoy your day!

Saludos,
Daniela from the DOMA Games team

Answers to Quiz

  1. Reputan a la artista por su creatividad.
  2. Era reputado por sus colegas.
  3. Solíamos reputar a nuestros abuelos por su sabiduría.