repetir
/repeˈtiɾ/
The English phrase "repetir" is translated as repetir in Spanish.
How does it change in a sentence?
repetir is an e-to-i stem-changing verb in the present tense, meaning the e in the root changes to i in most forms. The present indicative forms are repito (I repeat), repites (you repeat), repite (he/she repeats), repetimos (we repeat) and repiten (they repeat). In the past tense, the third-person singular preterite is repitió (he/she/it repeated).
How do you pronounce it?
/repeˈtiɾ/
Did you know?
- In a Spanish restaurant, if a waiter asks ¿Quiere repetir?, they are not asking if you want to say something again, but if you would like a second helping of your food or drink.
- The Latin ancestor of repetir, repetere, literally meant 'to strike back' or 'to attack again' through the combination of 're-' and 'petere'.
- In the context of school, repetir curso refers to the act of failing a grade and having to attend the entire year again.
Examples in context
- Juan volvió a pronunciar la palabra para asegurarse de que todos la entendieran correctamente.Juan repeated the word to make sure everyone understood it correctly.
- El director reiteró su mensaje sobre la importancia del trabajo en equipo.The director reiterated his message about the importance of teamwork.
- Carlos no escuchó bien, así que le pedí que dijera de nuevo su dirección.Carlos didn't hear properly, so I asked him to repeat his address.
- Voy a volver a hacer los ejercicios para practicar un poco más.I'm going to do the exercises again to practice a little more.
- ¿Puede repetir, por favor?Can you repeat, please?
- No quiero repetir el mismo error.I don't want to repeat the same mistake.
- Es difícil repetir esa hazaña.It is difficult to repeat that feat.
Example conversation
In a classroom, a student did not hear the teacher.
- MaríaLo siento, ¿podría repetir lo que dijo?I'm sorry, could you repeat what you said?
- JavierClaro, voy a repetir la instrucción.Of course, I am going to repeat the instruction.
- MaríaMuchas gracias, profesor.Thank you very much, professor.
- JavierDe nada, María.You're welcome, María.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry repetir, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries repetir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
