Italian · Greetings & Essentials
"Can you repeat that, please?" in Italian: Puoi ripetere, per favore?
Puoi ripetere, per favore?
Note: formal: Può ripetere, per favore?
Can you repeat that, please? in Italian with tu is Puoi ripetere, per favore? Formal lei is Può ripetere, per favore?
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How to pronounce Puoi ripetere, per favore?
Say it
PWOY ree-peh-TEH-reh pehr fah-VOH-reh
/pwɔi riˈpe.te.re per faˈvo.re/
Puoi is PWOY. Ripetere is ree-peh-TEH-reh. Per favore is pehr fah-VOH-reh.
"Can you repeat that, please?" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| Puoi ripetere, per favore? | Can you repeat that, please? (informal) Tu form. | Tu form. |
| Può ripetere, per favore? | Can you repeat that, please? (formal) Lei form. | Lei form. |
| Puoi ripetere più piano? | Can you repeat more slowly? Extra clarity. | Extra clarity. |
| Scusa, puoi ripetere? | Sorry, can you repeat? Shorter informal. | Shorter informal. |
How to use Puoi ripetere, per favore? in real life
- 1Noisy street
Scusa, puoi ripetere, per favore?
Sorry, can you repeat that, please?
Full informal phrase.
- 2Class
Puoi ripetere, per favore? Non ho sentito.
Can you repeat that, please? I didn't hear.
Phrase plus reason.
- 3Phone call
C'è disturbo: puoi ripetere, per favore?
There's interference: can you repeat that, please?
Full phrase on a call.
Mistakes English speakers make with Puoi ripetere, per favore?
Incorrect: Puoi ripetere that.
Correct: Puoi ripetere, per favore?
Keep the Italian phrase; no English that.
Incorrect: Puoi ripetere? to a stranger (too blunt alone).
Correct: Può ripetere, per favore?
Use può and per favore with lei.
Good to know
This line is a learner's best friend. Italians expect it and usually slow down. Add più piano or una volta ancora when you need another pass.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Getting an address
ChatPal
Abita in via Roma, numero diciotto.
He lives on Via Roma, number eighteen.
You
Scusa, puoi ripetere, per favore?
Sorry, can you repeat that, please?
ChatPal
Certo. Via Roma, diciotto.
Sure. Via Roma, eighteen.
You
Grazie. Puoi ripetere, per favore, anche il civico?
Thanks. Can you repeat the street number too, please?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Can you repeat that, please?" in Italian
Tu or lei?
Puoi with tu; può with lei.
Do I need per favore?
It softens the ask; include it with strangers.
Add slowly?
Puoi ripetere più piano, per favore?
Past I didn't catch it?
Non ho capito; puoi ripetere, per favore?
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