تکرار کردن
tekrâr kardan
To repeat in Persian is تکرار کردن (tekrâr kardan). Wiktionary also lists بازگفتن (bāzgoftan) and بازکردن (bāzkardan).
Meaning: do or say again (verb)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| تکرار کردن | tekrâr kardan |
| بازگفتن | bāzgoftan |
| بازکردن | bāzkardan |
The most common and versatile way to say 'to repeat' in both spoken and written Persian is تکرار کردن. It is a general term used for repeating any action or word.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase تکرار کردن is composed of the noun تکرار, meaning 'repetition' and the verb کردن, meaning 'to do'.
Which one should you use?
While تکرار کردن is a general term for repeating any action or word, بازگفتن specifically refers to repeating something that was said or spoken.
How does it change in a sentence?
To tell someone to 'repeat' using an imperative, you use the form تکرار کن.
How do you pronounce it?
tekrâr kardan
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not confuse بازکردن with 'repeat' because of the prefix 'باز'. بازکردن actually means 'to open', such as a door or a box.
Did you know?
- The root of کردن is an ancient relative of the English word 'carve'. Both descend from the Proto-Indo-European root *kʷer-, meaning 'to do' or 'to construct'.
- The word کردن in تکرار کردن is a 'light verb'. It is used as a generic building block to turn nouns into verbs, similar to how English uses 'do' or 'make'.
Examples in context
- لطفاً آن را تکرار کنیدPlease repeat that
- می‌توانید لطفاً آن را بازگو کنید؟Could you please repeat that?
- آیا می‌توانید آن را تکرار کنید؟ من مطمئن نیستمCan you repeat it? I'm not sure
- می‌توانید فقط آخر این جمله را بازگو کنید؟Can you just repeat the end of this sentence?
- تکرار کنید تا برایتان بررسی کنمRepeat it so I can check it for you
Sources
- Wiktionary, “repeat” translations and entries تکرار کردن, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries تکرار, کردن, CC BY-SA 4.0.
