Repetir Conjugation 101: Conjugate Repetir In Spanish

Repetir is a basic -IR verb. However, in certain tenses, we must replace one of its E’s with an I. Given that it can help you practice stem-changing verbs, in this guide, you’ll learn the repetir conjugation patterns. 

• Repetir Overview
• Indicative Tenses of Repetir Conjugations
  • Present tense
  • Preterite tense
  • Imperfect tense
  • Near Future tense
  • Future tense
  • Conditional tense
  • Present Perfect tense
  • Past Perfect tense
  • Future Perfect tense
  • Conditional Perfect tense
  • Progressive tenses
• Subjunctive Tenses of Repetir Conjugations
  • Present Subjunctive tense
  • Present Perfect Subjunctive tense
  • Imperfect Subjunctive tense
  • Past Perfect Subjunctive tense
• Imperative (Commands) of Repetir Conjugations
  • Affirmative Commands
  • Negative Commands
• Uses & Examples
• Download Repetir Conjugation Tables & Uses Cheat sheets
• Repetir Conjugation Practice Quiz

Overview of Repetir

In Spanish, this verb has multiple meanings and applications. However, the repetir conjugation charts below use only one translation to keep the tables as clear as possible. You can learn more about these applications in the section Uses & Meanings. 

Indicative Conjugations of Repetir

Present tense

To form the repetir conjugations in the present tense, change the second E for an I. This stem change doesn’t affect ‘nosotros’ or ‘vosotros’. These conjugations of repetir allow you to say that someone repeats something in the present. For example: La bebé repite todo lo que dices. 

Preterite tense

The repetir preterite conjugations have an E for an I change for the third-person singular and plural. When conjugated to the preterite tense, this verb conveys that someone repeated something. For instance: Mi vecino repitió su examen. 

Imperfect tense

Conjugate repetir to the Spanish imperfect tense to convey that a person used to repeat something. Check this example: Mi mamá siempre le repetía las cosas a mi papá. 

Near future

To mention that someone is going to repeat something in the immediate future, conjugate this verb to the Spanish near future tense. As explained in the repetir conjugation chart below, you must use ir in the present tense + a + repetir to form this tense.  

For instance: No te lo voy a repetir otra vez. 

Future simple tense

The future conjugations of repetir convey that someone will repeat something at some moment in the future. For instance: Escuché que varios alumnos repetirán el curso. 

Conditional tense

When conjugated to the conditional tense, this verb expresses that someone would repeat something. ¿Por qué repetirían la película?

Present perfect tense

The present perfect conjugations of repetir are formed with haber (present tense) + repetido. You can use this tense to say someone has or hasn’t repeated something. Te he repetido esto tres veces. 

Past perfect

Conjugate repetir to the past perfect in Spanish when you want to say that someone had or hadn’t repeated something. This tense is created by using haber imperfect forms + a past participle verb (like repetido). For instance: La maestra ya había repetido las instrucciones. 

Future perfect

The future perfect forms of repetir allow you to express that a person will have repeated something by or before a moment in the future. En unos minutos, habré repetido el circuito.

Conditional perfect

Conjugate this verb to the conditional perfect tense to say that someone would have repeated something if a past action had happened. For example: Si me hubieras dicho que no escuchaste, te habría repetido lo que dije. 

Progressive tenses

The structure estar conjugated + present participle is used to create the progressive tenses in Spanish. These repetir conjugations allow you to emphasize that someone is repeating something at the moment of speaking. ¿Por qué estás repitiendo tu tarea?

Repetir Subjunctive Conjugations

In Spanish, the subjunctive communicates a person’s suggestions, requests, uncertainties, expectations, desires, or hypothetical scenarios. In the following sections, we’ll go over the most important repetir conjugation charts for the subjunctive mood.

Present subjunctive

Repetir subjunctive conjugation is formed with an E to I stem change. We use these forms to express demands, advice, recommendations, or hopes about someone repeating something. For instance: Ojalá que repitan la película. 

Present perfect subjunctive

Haber present subjunctive conjugations + repetido are the elements we must use to conjugate repetir to the present perfect subjunctive. Use these conjugations to communicate that you wish or doubt that someone has repeated something. Espero que no hayas repetido lo que te dije. 

Imperfect subjunctive

These repetir conjugations also have an E to I change. You can see how these changes are applied in the following conjugation charts. With this tense, repetir talks about a person’s past suggestions, desires, or requests about someone repeating something.

For example: Nos pidieron que repitiéramos el diseño. 

The imperfect subjunctive has two different sets of endings –for Latin American and Castilian Spanish. 

Latin American Spanish version

Note: The subject pronoun vosotros is not used in Latin American Spanish-speaking countries. As a result, it has been omitted in the previous repetir conjugation chart. 

Castilian Spanish version

Past perfect subjunctive

Use the past perfect subjunctive forms to explain that a person would have repeated something. These conjugations can also convey regret for repeating something. Si no hubieras repetido lo que te conté, Laura no se hubiera enterado. 

Repetir Imperative Conjugations

Use the imperative conjugations of repetir to command people to repeat or not repeat something. 

Affirmative commands

With the affirmative commands, repetir is an E to I stem-changing verb. However, this change is not applied to ‘vosotros’. Use the affirmative imperative to order someone to repeat something.  

For example: Repítanme lo que dijo su hermana.

Negative commands

To order someone not to repeat something, use the negative imperative forms of repetir. As shown in the conjugation chart below, all subject pronouns have an E to I stem change. ¡No la repitas!

Meanings of Repetir & Examples

Now that you’ve learned everything there is to know about conjugating repetir. Let’s check some of its most common applications. Based on the context and the Spanish pronouns you use, repetir means to: 

• Repeat or imitate/replicate
• Do or say again
• Retake 
• Have seconds 
• Burp (only in Mexican Spanish)

[Repetir conjugated] + [complement]

Mi hermano está repitiendo su tarea. 
My brother is doing his homework again. 

¿Me repites lo que acabas de decir?
Can you repeat to me what you just said?

Los bebés repiten después de comer. 
The babies burp after eating. 

¿Por qué la repitieron?
Why did you guys repeat it?

Take Note: With this verb, you can use direct object pronouns to replace what you’re repeating. However, if you’re repeating something to someone, you must use indirect object pronouns to replace that person. 

Download Repetir Conjugation Charts & Uses Cheat sheet

As one of the most common stem-changing verbs, repetir can be challenging for Spanish beginners to learn. Feel free to download a copy of its cheat sheet PDF complete with all of repetir’s conjugation charts and real-world example sentences for its may definitions and uses.

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Practice Quiz: Repetir Conjugation

The best way to learn how to conjugate repetir with all of its stem-changes is through practice. Take the repetir conjugation quiz which will allow you to choose a single tense or any combination of tenses to quiz yourself on so you can get immediate feedback on which tenses you need to practice most.

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