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Repito la palabra.

Repito la palabra.
I repeat the word.
From Lesson 94:Stem-changing verbs: e to i (pido, sirves, repito)·Spanish (Spain)

Breakdown of Repito la palabra.

la palabra
the word
repetir
to repeat

Questions & Answers about Repito la palabra.

Why is it spelled repito with an "i" instead of "repeto"?
The verb is repetir (to repeat). In the present tense, it is a stem-changing verb where the e changes to an i for most subjects (I, you, he/she, they). So, "I repeat" is repito, but "we repeat" stays regular as repetimos.
Do I need to include yo (I) at the beginning of the sentence?
No, you don't need to. In Spanish, the ending of the verb (-o in repito) already tells us that "I" am doing the action. You would only add yo if you wanted to emphasize that I am the one repeating it, rather than someone else.
How do I pronounce the "r" at the beginning of repito?
Even though there is only a single r, words that start with an r in Spanish are always pronounced with a strong, rolled "r" sound, just like the double rr in perro.
I've heard Spanish speakers use repetir when talking about food. What does that mean?
In Spain, repetir is commonly used at meal times to mean "to have a second helping" or "to go back for more." If a dish is delicious and you want more, you can simply say, "Quiero repetir".

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