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repetir

reh-peh-TEERre.peˈtiɾ

repeat, do again

Also: reiterate
VerbA2irregular (e > i stem change) ir
A friendly cartoon mouse speaking into a large microphone. Two identical speech bubbles exit the mouse's mouth, one immediately after the other, symbolizing saying something again.
infinitiverepetir
gerundrepitiendo
past Participlerepetido

📝 In Action

El profesor tuvo que repetir las instrucciones tres veces.

A2

The teacher had to repeat the instructions three times.

Por favor, repite lo que dijiste, no te escuché bien.

A1

Please, repeat what you said, I didn't hear you well.

No quiero repetir los mismos errores.

B1

I don't want to repeat the same mistakes.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • reiterar (to reiterate)
  • hacer de nuevo (to do again)

Common Collocations

  • repetir una palabra – to repeat a word
  • repetir un ejercicio – to repeat an exercise

repeat, retake

VerbB1irregular (e > i stem change) ir
A cartoon student sitting at a wooden school desk looking overwhelmed. Two identical stacks of textbooks are placed side-by-side on the desk in front of the student, symbolizing repeating the course.
infinitiverepetir
gerundrepitiendo
past Participlerepetido

📝 In Action

Si no apruebas este examen, tendrás que repetir el curso.

B1

If you don't pass this exam, you will have to repeat the course.

Nadie quiere repetir un año en la escuela.

B1

Nobody wants to repeat a year in school.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • cursar de nuevo (to take a course again)

Antonyms

  • aprobar (to pass)
  • graduarse (to graduate)

Common Collocations

  • repetir el año – to repeat the year
  • repetir una asignatura – to retake a subject

taste again, burp up

Also: regurgitate
VerbB2irregular (e > i stem change) - used reflexively irinformal
MexicoSpain
A cartoon person with a slightly unhappy expression holding their hand near their chest. A small, transparent ghost image of a bright red onion slice floats up from their mouth area, symbolizing the flavor coming back up.
infinitiverepetirse
gerundrepitiéndose
past Participlerepetido

📝 In Action

Comí muchos frijoles y ahora me están repitiendo.

B2

I ate a lot of beans and now they are making me burp/I can taste them again.

Ese chile me repite todo el día.

B2

That chili tastes again (comes back up) all day long.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • eructar (to burp)
  • tener acidez (to have heartburn)

Common Collocations

  • la comida me repite – the food is repeating on me (making me burp)

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedrepite
yorepito
túrepites
ellos/ellas/ustedesrepiten
nosotrosrepetimos
vosotrosrepetís

imperfect

él/ella/ustedrepetía
yorepetía
túrepetías
ellos/ellas/ustedesrepetían
nosotrosrepetíamos
vosotrosrepetíais

preterite

él/ella/ustedrepitió
yorepetí
túrepetiste
ellos/ellas/ustedesrepitieron
nosotrosrepetimos
vosotrosrepetisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedrepita
yorepita
túrepitas
ellos/ellas/ustedesrepitan
nosotrosrepitamos
vosotrosrepitáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedrepitiera
yorepitiera
túrepitieras
ellos/ellas/ustedesrepitieran
nosotrosrepitiéramos
vosotrosrepitierais
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Quick Quiz: repetir

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses the E > I stem change correctly in the present tense?

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👥 Word Family▼
repetición(repetition) — Noun
repetitivo(repetitive) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin verb *repetere*, which is formed by combining the prefix *re-* (meaning 'again' or 'back') and *petere* (meaning 'to seek' or 'to aim for'). Literally, it means 'to seek again.'

First recorded: Mid-13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: repeatFrench: répéter

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'volver a hacer' the same as 'repetir'?

Yes, they are very similar! 'Volver a + infinitive' (to return to doing something) is a common alternative. For example, 'Vuelve a leer el texto' (Read the text again) means the same as 'Repite la lectura del texto.'

How do I use 'repetir' in the imperative (giving commands)?

Remember the stem change! For a familiar command, you say '¡Repite!' (Repeat!). For a formal command (usted), you say '¡Repita!' (Repeat!).