Kilo Lingo

/repeˈtiɾ/

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Translation

to repeat

Word origin

From Latin repetere ('to seek again, to repeat'), from re- ('again') and petere ('to seek, to aim at'). It means 'to repeat'.

Origin
Latin
Root
repetere
English cognates
repeat, petition, compete

Grammar

Verb type-ir irregular (e>i)

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

Examples

¿ , ?

Can you repeat the question, please?

repite .

The teacher repeats the words for the children.

.

I do not want to repeat the same mistake as yesterday.

repitió .

She repeated the song three times.

Repite .

Repeat this word after me.

Used in

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This word is part of lesson 25.