repetirme
/repetiɾme/from spelling rules
To say 'repeat myself' in Spanish, use repetirme.
What does it mean word for word?
The word repetirme is a combination of the verb repetir (to repeat) and the reflexive pronoun me (myself).
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the reflexive pronoun me is attached to the end of the infinitive repetir to form repetirme.
How do you pronounce it?
/repetiɾme/
Did you know?
- In Spanish schools, students often use the word repetir not just for words, but to describe failing a grade and having to repeat the entire school year.
- If you want someone else to repeat themselves, you wouldn't use 'repetirme', but rather ask ¿puede repetirme lo que dijo? meaning 'can you repeat to me what you said?'
- While 'to repeat myself' in English sounds like a personal error, saying me repito in Spanish can be used strategically to signal that you are about to emphasize an important point.
Examples in context
- No voy a repetirme.I'm not going to repeat myself.Tatoeba #6810689 by arh, translation #6810512 by CK
- No sé por qué pero me pone de mal humor que me hagan repetirme una y otra vez.I don't know why, but it puts me in a bad mood when I'm made to repeat myself again and again.Tatoeba #12207484 by adaycito, translation #12208300 by Miktsoanit
- No quiero repetirme, pero es muy importante.I don't want to repeat myself, but it is very important.
Example conversation
Daniel is explaining a task to Elena for the third time.
- DanielElena, por favor escucha para que no tenga que repetirme.Elena, please listen so that I don't have to repeat myself.
- ElenaLo siento, Daniel, no estaba prestando atención.I'm sorry, Daniel, I wasn't paying attention.
- DanielEs frustrante tener que repetirme tanto.It is frustrating to have to repeat myself so much.
- ElenaAhora te escucho, no hace falta que vuelvas a repetirme nada.I'm listening now, there's no need for you to repeat anything to me again.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
