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repite

reh-PEE-tehreˈpite

“repite” means “repeats” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

repeats, is repeating

Also: says again
VerbA1irregular (e > i stem change) ir
A cartoon bear cub carefully stacks three identical red blocks on top of each other, illustrating the action of repeating a task.
past Participlerepetido
infinitiverepetir
gerundrepitiendo

📝 In Action

Mi hermano repite siempre la misma historia.

A1

My brother always repeats the same story.

La televisión repite el anuncio cada cinco minutos.

A2

The TV repeats the commercial every five minutes.

¿Usted repite el curso porque quiere mejorar la nota?

B1

Are you repeating the course because you want to improve your grade?

Repeat!, Say it again!

VerbA2irregular command ir
A friendly cartoon woman is making an encouraging gesture toward a parrot perched on a stand, prompting the bird to speak again, representing the command 'Repeat!'
past Participlerepetido
infinitiverepetir
gerundrepitiendo

📝 In Action

¡Repite conmigo: 'Yo tengo un gato'!

A1

Repeat with me: 'I have a cat'!

No te escuché bien, repite por favor.

A2

I didn't hear you well, repeat please.

Indicative

Present

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

Preterite

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

Imperfect

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

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

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

Imperfect Subjunctive

yorepitiera/repitiese
túrepitieras/repitieses
él/ella/ustedrepitiera/repitiese
nosotrosrepitiéramos/repitiésemos
vosotrosrepitierais/repitieseis
ellos/ellas/ustedesrepitieran/repitiesen
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "repite" in Spanish:

is repeating→repeat!→repeats→says again→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: repite

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'repite' as a direct command?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
repetir(to repeat) — Verb
repetición(repetition) — Noun
repetitivo(repetitive) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
limitepermite
📚 Etymology▼

Comes directly from the Latin verb *repetere*, meaning 'to seek again' or 'to return to'. The meaning has remained very consistent over the centuries, focusing on doing something for a second or subsequent time.

First recorded: Mid-13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: repeatFrench: répète

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 'repite' have an 'i' instead of an 'e' like the infinitive 'repetir'?

This is because *repetir* is a stem-changing verb. In many conjugations, the 'e' in the middle of the verb changes to an 'i' (e > i) when it's stressed, which is why we say 'repite' and not 'repete'.

How do I make the negative command (Don't repeat!)?

To tell a friend (tú) *not* to repeat something, you switch to the special command form (subjunctive) and add 'no': *¡No repitas!*