ripeta per favore
The English phrase 'please repeat' is translated into Italian as ripeta per favore.
This phrase is a polite request used when you want someone to say something again because you did not hear or understand them.
Which one should you use?
While ripeta per favore is formal, ripeti per favore is the informal version used with friends, family or children.
Did you know?
- While ripeti is a verb meaning 'repeat', the Italian language has a specific word, bis, used in concerts or theaters to demand that a performer repeat a piece of music.
- While ripeta per favore is grammatically correct, in a fast-paced street setting, an Italian might simply say Come? (How?) to prompt a repetition.
- The use of per favore can be swapped with per cortesia in very high-end environments, such as luxury hotels, to sound even more refined.
Examples in context
- Mi scusi, può ripetere per favore?Excuse me, can you please repeat?
- Prego, può ripetere?Please, can you repeat?
- Mi scusi, potrebbe ripetere?Excuse me, could you repeat?
- Scusa, puoi ripetere?Sorry, can you repeat?
- Dai, ripeti!Come on, repeat!
- Mi senti? Ripeti, per favore.Can you hear me? Please repeat.
- Ripeta per favore la frase.Please repeat the sentence.
Example conversation
Sofia is asking Francesco for directions in a formal setting.
- SofiaMi scusi, non ho sentito. Ripeta per favore.Excuse me, I didn't hear. Please repeat.
- FrancescoCerto, deve girare a destra.Of course, you must turn right.
- SofiaGrazie mille, Francesco.Thank you very much, Francesco.
- FrancescoPrego, Sofia.You're welcome, Sofia.
