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"Please" is an interjection which is often translated as "por favor", and "can you repeat" is a phrase which is often translated as "puedes repetir". Learn more about the difference between "please" and "can you repeat" below.
please(
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)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
a. por Dios
Could you just stop talking for a second, please!¡Por Dios! ¿Puedes dejar de hablar por un momento?
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
3. (to prefer)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to satisfy)
a. complacer
You're constantly trying to please people. Don't you get tired of it?Siempre estás intentando complacer a la gente. ¿No te cansas?
can you repeat(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. puedes repetir (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Sorry, can you repeat your last name again, please? - Cinquetti. It's Italian.Perdón, ¿puedes repetir otra vez tu apellido, por favor? - Cinquetti. Es italiano.
b. puede repetir (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Can you repeat that, please? We couldn't hear you back here. - By all means.¿Puede repetir eso último, por favor? No la oímos aquí atrás. - Cómo no.
