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"Reemplazar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to replace", and "reponer" is a transitive verb which is also often translated as "to replace". Learn more about the difference between "reemplazar" and "reponer" below.
reemplazar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to replace
Reemplacé la batería del carro porque ya no quería prender.I replaced the car battery because it wouldn't start.
a. to replace
¿Quién puede reemplazar al maestro enfermo como supervisor del examen?Who can replace the sick teacher as proctor of the exam?
reponer(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to replace (something broken)
Tenemos que reponer las dos bombillas fundidas.We have to replace the two blown bulbs.
b. to replenish (provisions)
En septiembre repondremos nuestras provisiones de leña para el invierno.In September we'll replenish our firewood supply for the winter.
a. reinstate
Una vez aclarada la situación, fue repuesto en su cargo.Once the situation was cleared up, he was reinstated in his post.
3. (theater)
a. to revive
Este invierno la compañía tiene previsto reponer una obra de Lope.The company plans to revive one of Lope's plays this winter.
b. to put on again
Espero que repongan la obra porque verla una vez no basta.I hope they put on the play again because seeing it once is not enough.
a. to rerun (a series)
Están reponiendo una serie que solía ver de niña.They are rerunning a series I used to watch as a child.
b. to repeat (a series)
En este canal reponen una y otra vez las mismas telenovelas.They repeat the same soap operas over and over again on this channel.
c. to show again (a film)
Si repusieran Titanic en el cine, yo iría a verla.If they showed Titanic again in theaters, I'd go see it.
5. (to respond)
a. to reply
Le preguntó por su divorcio, y ella repuso que no era asunto suyo.He asked her about her divorce and she replied that it was none of his business.
reponerse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to recover
Me da gusto que ya te estés reponiendo de la gripa.I'm glad you are recovering from the flu.
a. to recover
Todavía nos estamos reponiendo del susto que nos dio cuando se desmayó.We are still recovering from the scare he gave us when he fainted.
