повтори́ть
povtorítʹperfective
To repeat in Russian is повтори́ть (povtorítʹ). Wiktionary also lists повторя́ть (povtorjátʹ).
Meaning: do or say again (verb)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| повтори́ть | povtorítʹ | perfective |
| повторя́ть | povtorjátʹ | imperfective |
The verb is used to mean doing or saying something again.
Which one should you use?
Russian uses an aspectual pair to distinguish between the nature of the action. Use the imperfective form повторя́ть for ongoing processes or habitual actions of repeating. Use the perfective form повтори́ть when referring to a single, completed instance of repeating something once.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The phrase Повторите, пожалуйста is commonly used in Moscow and other central regions of Russia.
How does it change in a sentence?
The imperfective form is повторя́ть and the perfective form is повтори́ть.
How do you pronounce it?
povtorítʹ
Did you know?
- In a Russian school setting, the verb повтори́ть does not just mean to say something again, but also to study or review a lesson for a test.
- In the Russian film and music industries, the noun повтор is the technical term used to describe a 'take' or a 'rerun'.
- The Russian повтори́ть is a direct cognate of the Polish powtórzyć, showing how both languages preserved the same Slavic root for doubling.
Examples in context
- Учитель: Повторите, пожалуйста, правило умноженияTeacher: Please repeat the multiplication rule.
- Руководитель: Повторяйте за мнойManager: Repeat after me.
- Друг: Повтори, что ты сказалFriend: Repeat what you said.
- Ты можешь повтори́ть это ещё раз?Ty mozhesh' povtorit' eto yeshchyo raz?Can you repeat that one more time?
- Мне нужно повтори́ть этот урок.Mne nuzhno povtorit' etot urok.I need to repeat this lesson.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “repeat” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
