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"Please" is an interjection which is often translated as "por favor", and "repeat" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "repetir". Learn more about the difference between "please" and "repeat" below.
please(
pliz
)
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a. por favor
Give me food, please.Dame comida, por favor.
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.).
intransitive verb
a. querer
The queen does what she pleases.La reina hace lo que quiera.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
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?
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repeat(
ruh
-
pit
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. repetir
Repeat the sentence, please.Repite la frase, por favor.
b. reiterar (a request or demand)
Come out with your hands up! I repeat, come out with your hands up!¡Salga con las manos en alto! Reitero, ¡salga con las manos en alto!
a. contar
Please don't repeat this to anyone.Por favor, no le cuentes esto a nadie.
a. recitar
He can repeat all of Shakespeare's sonnets from memory.Él puede recitar todos los sonetos de Shakespeare de memoria.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. repetir
Repeat after me: I will not talk in class without permission.Repita conmigo: No hablaré en el salón sin permiso.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la repetición
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
I suggest that you avoid a repeat of your last adventure.Sugiero que evites una repetición de tu última aventura.
a. la repetición
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
This is a repeat! There should be a new episode on tonight.¡Esta es una repetición! Debería haber un nuevo episodio esta noche.
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