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"Repetir" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to do again", and "puedes repetir" is a phrase which is often translated as "you can do again". Learn more about the difference between "repetir" and "puedes repetir" below.
repetir(
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peh
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teer
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to redo)
a. to do again
El perro se comió mis deberes, y ahora tengo que repetirlos.The dog ate my homework and now I have to do it again.
a. to repeat
Solo lo diré una vez así que no me pidan que lo repita.I'll only say it once so don't ask me to repeat myself.
3. (to imitate)
a. to repeat
Mi hijo pequeño repite todo lo que su hermano dice.My younger son repeats everything his brother says.
4. (to retake)
a. to repeat
Si tu asistencia no mejora, tendrás que repetir el año.If your attendance does not improve, you will need to repeat the year.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
6. (to affect)
a. to have an aftertaste
Los pepinos no repiten si los pelas antes de comerlos.Cucumbers don't have an aftertaste if you remove the skin before eating them.
b. to repeat on (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
No puedo comer ajo porque me repite.I can't eat garlic because it repeats on me.
a. to burp
Su marido siempre repite durante nuestra cena familiar. ¡Qué asco!Her husband always burps during our family dinner. How disgusting!
repetirse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to recur
Esas fases se repiten cada cinco años por término medio.These phases recur every five years on average.
puedes repetir(
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rreh
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (you can redo; 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?).
a. you can do again
Si te confundiste en la multiplicación, siempre puedes repetirla.If you made a mistake in the multiplication, you can always do it again.
2. (informal) (you can say again; 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?).
a. you can repeat
Quizá puedes repetir más despacio lo que acabas de decir para que la señora te entienda.Maybe you can repeat more slowly what you just said for the lady to understand you.
3. (informal) (you can imitate; 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?).
a. you can repeat
Si puedes repetir fácil y correctamente lo que oyes, te resultará fácil aprender un idioma.If you can repeat easily and correctly what you hear, you'll find it easy to learn a language.
4. (informal) (you can retake; 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?).
a. you can repeat
Solo puedes repetir curso si aprobaste al menos dos asignaturas. De lo contrario, tienes que dejar la carrera.You can only repeat the year if you passed at least two subjects. Otherwise you have to drop out.
5. (informal) (you can have a second portion; 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?).
a. you can have a second helping
Sobra sopa, así que si quieres puedes repetir.There's some soup left, so you can have a second helping if you like.
