How to Say "retake" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “retake” is “repetir” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1

repetir

verbB1

an exam or class

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.

Examples

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

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

Nadie quiere repetir un año en la escuela.

Nobody wants to repeat a year in school.

Transitive Use

In this context, 'repetir' almost always needs a direct object (what is being repeated): 'Repetir el examen' or 'Repetir la clase'.

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Related Translations

burp up→do again→regurgitate→reiterate→taste again→

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