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"Can you repeat that, please?" in Spanish: ¿Puedes repetir, por favor?
¿Puedes repetir, por favor?
Can you repeat that in Spanish is ¿Puedes repetir, por favor? (PWEH-des reh-peh-TEER). Formal: ¿Puede repetir, por favor? Keep por favor for softness.
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How to pronounce ¿Puedes repetir, por favor?
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PWEH-des reh-peh-TEER
/ˈpweðes repeˈtiɾ/
PWEH-des reh-peh-TEER por fah-BOR. Stress TEER on repetir.
"Can you repeat that, please?" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ¿Puedes repetir, por favor? | Can you repeat, please? (tú) Informal. | Informal. |
| ¿Puede repetir, por favor? | Can you repeat, please? (usted) Formal / strangers. | Formal / strangers. |
| ¿Me lo repites? | Will you repeat it for me? Shorter informal ask. | Shorter informal ask. |
| ¿Otra vez, por favor? | One more time, please? Very short follow-up. | Very short follow-up. |
How to use ¿Puedes repetir, por favor? in real life
- 1Noisy café
Perdón, ¿puedes repetir, por favor?
Sorry, can you repeat, please?
Full polite puedes repetir line.
- 2Hotel clerk
¿Puede repetir el número, por favor?
Can you repeat the number, please?
Usted puede with a detail.
- 3Class
Profe, ¿puedes repetir la pregunta?
Teacher, can you repeat the question?
Puedes plus the thing to repeat.
Mistakes English speakers make with ¿Puedes repetir, por favor?
Incorrect: ¿Puedes repetir eso otra vez por favor usted?
Correct: ¿Puede repetir, por favor?
Pick one register. Usted needs puede, not puedes.
Incorrect: Can you repetir?
Correct: ¿Puedes repetir, por favor?
Start with puedes; do not mix English can you.
Good to know
Good to knowRepeating helps learners. Por favor keeps ¿puedes repetir? warm. Many speakers also slow down.
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Mi número es cinco cinco cinco…
My number is five five five…
You
¿Puedes repetir, por favor?
Can you repeat, please?
ChatPal
Claro. Si no puedes oír, me avisas.
Sure. If you can't hear, tell me.
You
Cinco cinco cinco… ya.
Five five five… got it.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Can you repeat that, please?" in Spanish
Puedes or puede?
Puedes is tú. Puede is usted. Match the person.
Do I need por favor?
Not required, but ¿puedes repetir, por favor? sounds kinder.
Plural form?
¿Pueden repetir, por favor? with ustedes.
Is this formal enough for a clerk?
Use ¿Puede repetir, por favor? with usted.
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