Meaning and behavior
What does repetir mean?
Repetir means to repeat (to do or say again (and again)). VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to repeat; to take seconds (meal); to repeat; to recur (to appear or happen again).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- repetir
- Gerund
- repitiendo
- Past participle
- repetido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of repetir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Repetir |
|---|---|
| yo | repito |
| tú | repites |
| él / ella / usted | repite |
| nosotros / nosotras | repetimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | repetís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | repiten |
Present forms
Present progressive
Use present estar with repitiendo for an action in progress now.
| Subject | Repetir |
|---|---|
| yo | estoy repitiendo |
| tú | estás repitiendo |
| él / ella / usted | está repitiendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | estamos repitiendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | estáis repitiendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | están repitiendo |
Present forms
Present perfect continuous
Use present haber, estado and repitiendo to emphasize an activity continuing into the present.
| Subject | Repetir |
|---|---|
| yo | he estado repitiendo |
| tú | has estado repitiendo |
| él / ella / usted | ha estado repitiendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | hemos estado repitiendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | habéis estado repitiendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | han estado repitiendo |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of repetir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Repetir |
|---|---|
| yo | repetí |
| tú | repetiste |
| él / ella / usted | repitió |
| nosotros / nosotras | repetimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | repetisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | repitieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of repetir, or for background information.
| Subject | Repetir |
|---|---|
| yo | repetía |
| tú | repetías |
| él / ella / usted | repetía |
| nosotros / nosotras | repetíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | repetíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | repetían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of repetir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Repetir |
|---|---|
| yo | repetiré |
| tú | repetirás |
| él / ella / usted | repetirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | repetiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | repetiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | repetirán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Repetir |
|---|---|
| yo | repita |
| tú | repitas |
| él / ella / usted | repita |
| nosotros / nosotras | repitamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | repitáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | repitan |
Subjunctive forms
Imperfect subjunctive
Use these forms for past subjunctive contexts and hypothetical structures; the equivalent -se series is also accepted where supplied.
| Subject | Repetir |
|---|---|
| yo | repitieraAlso accepted: repitiese |
| tú | repitierasAlso accepted: repitieses |
| él / ella / usted | repitieraAlso accepted: repitiese |
| nosotros / nosotras | repitiéramosAlso accepted: repitiésemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | repitieraisAlso accepted: repitieseis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | repitieranAlso accepted: repitiesen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of repetir that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Repetir |
|---|---|
| tú | repite |
| usted | repita |
| nosotros / nosotras | repitamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | repetid |
| ustedes | repitan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of repetir.
| Subject | Repetir |
|---|---|
| tú | no repitas |
| usted | no repita |
| nosotros / nosotras | no repitamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no repitáis |
| ustedes | no repitan |
Verified context
Examples with repetir
Repita después de mí, por favor.
Please repeat after me.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRRepite después de mí, por favor.
Please repeat after me.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla repitió su nombre despacio.
She repeated her name slowly.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Repetir FAQ
What does repetir mean?
Repetir means to repeat (to do or say again (and again)).
Is repetir regular or irregular?
Repetir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of repetir?
The gerund of repetir is repitiendo.
What is the past participle of repetir?
The past participle of repetir is repetido.
How is repetir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is repito, repites, repite, repetimos, repiten.
How is repetir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is repetí, repetiste, repitió, repetimos, repitieron.
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