repetir
/repeˈtiɾ/
To restate in Spanish is to repetir. Wiktionary also lists reiterar.
Meaning: to state again (verb)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| repetir | /repeˈtiɾ/ |
| reiterar | /reiteˈɾaɾ/ |
The phrase is used to express the act of stating something again.
Which one should you use?
repetir is the most common way to say 'to repeat' or 'to restate' in a general sense, often implying a literal repetition of words. In contrast, reiterar is a more formal synonym used to emphasize a point already made.
How does it change in a sentence?
For the verb repetir, the first-person singular present indicative is repito and the third-person singular preterite is repitió. For the verb reiterar, the first-person singular present indicative is reitero.
How do you pronounce it?
/repeˈtiɾ/
Did you know?
- While repetir means 'to repeat', in a culinary context it means to have a second helping of food. If a guest says repito, they are asking for more of the dish.
- The Latin ancestor of repetir, 'repetere', literally translates to 'to strike back' or 'to seek again' through the combination of 're-' and 'petere'.
- The verb repetir is also used in Spanish to mean 'to repeat' a school grade, so saying 'repitió el curso' means 'he repeated the grade' rather than 'he restated the course'.
Examples in context
- Me podría volver a decir su nombreCould you please restate your name?
- Voy a reiterar mi posición sobre el asuntoI'm going to restate my position on the matter.
- Reafirmo mi compromiso con esta causaI restate my commitment to this cause.
- Puedes decirme de nuevo lo que dijiste?Can you restate what you said?
- Por si no me entendiste bien, lo vuelvo a decirIn case you didn't understand me well, I'll say it again.
- No quiero repetir la misma historia.I don't want to repeat the same story.
- ¿Puedes repetir la pregunta, por favor?Can you repeat the question, please?
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are discussing a project plan.
- ElenaNo entendí bien el punto principal.I didn't quite understand the main point.
- AlejandroDéjame repetir la idea central entonces.Let me restate the central idea then.
- ElenaGracias, Alejandro, ahora está más claro.Thanks, Alejandro, it is clearer now.
- AlejandroDe nada, Elena. ¿Tienes más dudas?You're welcome, Elena. Do you have more doubts?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “restate” translations and entries repetir, reiterar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries repetir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
