Inklingo

reiterar

rray-teh-RAHR/reiteˈɾaɾ/

reiterar means to reiterate in Spanish (To say or do something again for emphasis.).

to reiterate

Also: to restate, to repeat
VerbB2regular arformal
A person speaking into a megaphone with multiple sets of repeating sound waves emerging from it.
gerundreiterando
past Participlereiterado
infinitivereiterar

📝 In Action

El director reiteró su compromiso con el proyecto.

B2

The director reiterated his commitment to the project.

Quisiera reiterar mi agradecimiento por su hospitalidad.

B2

I would like to restate my gratitude for your hospitality.

La empresa reiteró que no habrá cambios en los precios.

C1

The company repeated that there will be no changes in prices.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • callar (to be silent)
  • retractar (to retract)

Common Collocations

  • reiterar el apoyoto reiterate support
  • reiterar una peticiónto repeat a request
  • reiterar la voluntadto restate one's will

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesreiteraran
yoreiterara
reiteraras
vosotrosreiterarais
nosotrosreiteráramos
él/ella/ustedreiterara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesreiteren
yoreitere
reiteres
vosotrosreiteréis
nosotrosreiteremos
él/ella/ustedreitere

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesreiteraron
yoreiteré
reiteraste
vosotrosreiterasteis
nosotrosreiteramos
él/ella/ustedreiteró

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesreiteraban
yoreiteraba
reiterabas
vosotrosreiterabais
nosotrosreiterábamos
él/ella/ustedreiteraba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesreiteran
yoreitero
reiteras
vosotrosreiteráis
nosotrosreiteramos
él/ella/ustedreitera

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "reiterar" in Spanish:

to repeatto restate

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: reiterar

Question 1 of 3

Which word is the best formal synonym for 'repetir' in a business email?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
reiteración(repetition)Noun
reiteradamente(repeatedly)Adverb
reiterativo(repetitive)Adjective
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

From the Latin word 'reiterare', which combines 're-' (again) and 'iterare' (to repeat). It shares the same root as the English word 'reiterate'.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: réitérerItalian: reiterare

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'reiterar' used more than 'repetir'?

No, 'repetir' is much more common in everyday conversation. 'Reiterar' is reserved for formal situations like speeches, legal documents, or formal emails.

Can I use 'reiterar' for a physical action?

Yes, but usually it's for actions that carry a message or intent, like 'reiterating a gesture of peace'. For simple physical repetition like doing a bicep curl, 'repetir' is better.

Does it have any stem changes?

No, 'reiterar' is completely regular. The 'ei' stays the same in all forms.