repaso
/reˈpaso/
The Spanish word for refresher is repaso.
A refresher refers to a brief review of information that someone has previously learned to help them remember it.
What does it mean word for word?
The noun repaso is derived from the verb repasar, which means to go over something again or to review.
How does it change in a sentence?
repaso is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/reˈpaso/
Did you know?
- Unlike English, where a 'refresher' can be a cold drink, repaso is strictly used for reviewing knowledge and cannot be used to describe a beverage.
- The word repaso shares an ancient root with the English word 'pass', both tracing back to a Proto-Indo-European root meaning to step or move.
- Spanish speakers use the idiomatic phrase ponerse al día to describe the process of catching up on forgotten information.
Examples in context
- Necesito una revisión de los conceptos básicos del español.I need a refresher of the basic Spanish concepts.
- Necesito un repaso de la lección.I need a refresher on the lesson.
- Necesito un repaso rápido de la lección.I need a quick refresher of the lesson.
- El profesor hizo un repaso antes del examen.The teacher did a review before the exam.
- Hagamos un repaso de las reglas básicas.Let's do a refresher of the basic rules.
Example conversation
Maria and Mateo are studying together for a class.
- MaríaMateo, ¿recuerdas cómo se hace esto?Mateo, do you remember how to do this?
- MateoNo lo recuerdo bien. Necesito un repaso.I don't remember it well. I need a refresher.
- MaríaPuedo darte un repaso rápido ahora mismo.I can give you a quick refresher right now.
- MateoGracias, María. Eso sería genial.Thanks, María. That would be great.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry repaso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries repaso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
