dilo otra vez
/dilo otɾa beθ/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "say it again" is dilo otra vez.
This phrase is used as a request for someone to repeat something they have just said.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the imperative di (say), the object pronoun lo (it) and otra vez (another time/again).
Which one should you use?
dilo otra vez uses the informal tú command form, whereas dígalo otra vez uses the formal usted command form.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, you might say ¿Me lo repetís, por favor? to ask someone to repeat something. In Mexico, Otra vez, por favor is a common way to make this request.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can substitute otra vez with de nuevo to mean the same thing. For example, dilo de nuevo also means "say it again".
How do you pronounce it?
/dilo otɾa beθ/
Did you know?
- The word vez in otra vez shares its roots with the English word 'vice', as both originate from the Latin 'vicis', meaning a change or turn.
- The phrase otra vez can be used sarcastically to express frustration when something bad happens repeatedly, similar to the English 'here we go again'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, instead of saying 'say it again', people might simply tilt their head and say ¿Cómo? with a rising intonation to signal they did not hear.
Examples in context
- No te entendí, dilo otra vez.I didn't understand you, say it again.
- Es muy gracioso, dilo otra vez.It is very funny, say it again.
- Si quieres, dilo otra vez más despacio.If you want, say it again more slowly.
Example conversation
Daniel is telling Elena a joke that she missed.
- Elena¿Qué dijiste, Daniel?What did you say, Daniel?
- DanielTe conté el chiste de la abeja.I told you the bee joke.
- ElenaNo te oí bien, dilo otra vez.I didn't hear you well, say it again.
- DanielEstá bien, lo repetiré.Okay, I will repeat it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries vez, CC BY-SA 4.0.
