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"Please" is an interjection which is often translated as "por favor", and "repeat after me" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "repetir después de mí". Learn more about the difference between "please" and "repeat after me" below.
please(
pliz
)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?
repeat after me(
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mi
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. repetir después de mí
When I teach the kids a poem, I say a stanza, and then they repeat after me.Cuando les enseño a los niños un poema, les digo una estrofa, y luego repiten después de mí.
b. repetir conmigo
It's easy. I'll start and then you just have to repeat after me.Es fácil. Yo comienzo y tú sólo tienes que repetir conmigo.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. repetir después de mí
Every time I tell someone what my name is, they try to repeat it after me, but usually get it wrong.Cada vez que le digo a alguien como me llamo, lo intenta repetir después de mí, pero por lo general se equivoca.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
3. (imperative)
a. repite después de mí (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?).
Repeat after me, "I will not eat cookies before dinner."Repite después de mí, "No comeré galletas antes de la cena."
b. repite conmigo
Repeat after me, "I take this woman to be my bride."Repite conmigo, "Tomo esta mujer para ser mi novia."
