Repites (en. You repeat)
/re'pi.tes/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To do or say something again.
You always repeat the same story.
Siempre repites la misma historia.
To reiterate an action or a comment.
If you don’t understand, you can repeat the question.
Si no entiendes, puedes repites la pregunta.
To study material several times to understand it better.
I must review my notes before the exam.
Debo repites mis notas antes del examen.
Etymology
From Latin 'repetĕre', which means to take again.
Common Phrases and Expressions
you repeat like a parrot
It's said about someone who repeats without understanding.
repites como loro
don't repeat the same thing
Phrase used to ask someone not to say what they have already said.
no repitas lo mismo
you repeat out loud
Indicates that someone should say something again, typically urging that it be heard clearly.
repites en voz alta
Related Words
repetition
Action of repeating something.
repetición
to repeat
To do or say something again.
repetir
reiteration
Action of reiterating a comment or action.
reiteración
Slang Meanings
To repeat something that has already been said in a sarcastic tone.
When he said that, he was just repeating like a parrot.
Cuando dijo eso, solo estaba repitiendo como loro.
Used in a sense of insistence or in an argument.
Don’t make me repeat the reasons, I already understood.
No me hagas repites las razones, ya lo entendí.