The Present Tense of Repetir is used to describe actions that you repeat or say again, for example: Repito la lección. (I repeat the lesson.)
Repetir is an e to i stem-changing verb, meaning the e changes to i in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Repetir (to repeat) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | repito |
Tú | repites |
Él / Ella / Usted | repite |
Nosotros / Nosotras | repetimos |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | repiten |
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Usage of Repetir in the Present Tense
Repetir generally means to repeat or say something again, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.
Literal meaning: To repeat or say again, for example, Repito la frase “Hola mundo” (I repeat the phrase “Hello world”).
To reiterate: To say something again to reinforce it, for example, Repito que no me gusta esa película (I repeat that I don’t like that movie).
To retake or redo: To do something again, for example, Repito el examen la próxima semana (I retake the exam next week).
To copy: To reproduce something, for example, El eco repite mi voz (The echo repeats my voice).
Colloquial meaning: To nag or pester someone by repeating something over and over, for example, Mi mamá repite que limpie mi cuarto (My mom keeps repeating that I should clean my room).
Rude usage: To mock or imitate someone in a mocking way, for example, No repitas lo que digo con ese tono (Don’t repeat what I say in that tone).
Examples
Examples of Repetir in the Present Tense
Cuando repito una palabra varias veces, la memorizo mejor. (When I repeat a word several times, I memorize it better.)
Mi hermano siempre repite las mismas bromas aburridas. (My brother always repeats the same boring jokes.)
En la clase de yoga, el instructor nos pide que repitamos las posturas varias veces. (In the yoga class, the instructor asks us to repeat the poses several times.)
Mis amigos repiten las mismas historias una y otra vez. (My friends repeat the same stories over and over again.)
Cuando no entiendo algo, le pido a mi profesor que repita la explicación. (When I don’t understand something, I ask my teacher to repeat the explanation.)
Los niños repiten las palabras y frases que escuchan a sus padres. (Children repeat the words and phrases they hear from their parents.)
En el gimnasio, el entrenador nos dice que repitamos cada ejercicio diez veces. (At the gym, the trainer tells us to repeat each exercise ten times.)
Cuando estoy nervioso, a veces repito las mismas palabras sin darme cuenta. (When I’m nervous, sometimes I repeat the same words without realizing it.)
Los políticos repiten sus promesas de campaña una y otra vez. (Politicians repeat their campaign promises over and over again.)
En la clase de idiomas, el profesor nos pide que repitamos las frases en voz alta. (In the language class, the teacher asks us to repeat the phrases out loud.)
Cuando no recuerdo una contraseña, repito varias opciones hasta que funciona. (When I don’t remember a password, I repeat several options until one works.)
Los anuncios publicitarios repiten los mismos mensajes una y otra vez. (Advertisements repeat the same messages over and over again.)
En la clase de baile, el instructor nos pide que repitamos los pasos hasta que los dominemos. (In the dance class, the instructor asks us to repeat the steps until we master them.)
Cuando no entiendo una instrucción, le pido a mi jefe que repita la explicación. (When I don’t understand an instruction, I ask my boss to repeat the explanation.)
Los niños pequeños repiten las mismas preguntas una y otra vez. (Young children repeat the same questions over and over again.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Repetir (to repeat) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo repito | I repeat |
Tú repites | You repeat |
Él / Ella / Usted repite | He / She / You repeats |
Nosotros / Nosotras repetimos | We repeat |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes repiten | They / You all repeat |
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Synonyms
The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.