The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Repetir is used to give direct orders or instructions to repeat something, for example Repite la frase después de mí. (Repeat the phrase after me.)

This verb follows the e to i stem-changing conjugation pattern, where the stem vowel changes from ‘e’ to ‘i’ in certain forms.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Repetir (to repeat) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Repetir generally means to repeat or say something again, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To repeat or say again: This is the most common meaning, for example, Repite después de mí (Repeat after me).

To do something again: It can also mean to do an action again, for example, Repite el ejercicio (Repeat the exercise).

To order food or drink again: In restaurants, it can mean to order the same thing again, for example, Repite la misma cerveza (Repeat the same beer).

To retake a class or exam: In academic contexts, it can mean to retake a class or exam, for example, Repite el examen la próxima semana (Repeat the exam next week).

To copy someone’s words or actions: It can also mean to mimic or copy someone, for example, Repite lo que hago (Repeat what I do).

To insist or keep saying something (colloquial): In informal speech, it can mean to insist on saying something repeatedly, for example, ¡Ya deja de repetir lo mismo! (Stop repeating the same thing already!)

Examples

Examples of Repetir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Repite después de mí! (Repeat after me!)

Vamos a repetir los pasos juntos para que lo recuerdes. (Let’s repeat the steps together so you remember them.)

Si no entendiste, no dudes en repetir la pregunta. (If you didn’t understand, don’t hesitate to repeat the question.)

Maestro, ¿podría repetir eso más despacio? (Teacher, could you repeat that more slowly?)

¡Repitan conmigo: ¡Viva la fiesta! (Repeat after me: Hooray for the party!)

Para confirmar, repitamos los detalles del pedido. (To confirm, let’s repeat the order details.)

Oye, ¿puedes repetir lo que dijiste? No te escuché bien. (Hey, can you repeat what you said? I didn’t hear you well.)

Si no entiendes algo, no tengas miedo de repetir la pregunta, ¿vale? (If you don’t understand something, don’t be afraid to repeat the question, okay?)

¡Repitan después de mí: ¡Somos un gran equipo! (Repeat after me: We are a great team!)

Para asegurarnos de que todos estamos en la misma página, repitamos los próximos pasos. (To make sure we’re all on the same page, let’s repeat the next steps.)

Oye, ¿puedes repetir eso de nuevo? Estaba distraído. (Hey, can you repeat that again? I was distracted.)

Si no entendiste la broma, puedo repetirla más despacio. (If you didn’t get the joke, I can repeat it more slowly.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Repetir (to repeat) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.