Breakdown of ¿Me repites la pregunta?
me
to me / myself (reflexive) / me (direct object)
la pregunta
the question
repetir
to repeat
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Questions & Answers about ¿Me repites la pregunta?
Why is the present tense "repites" translated as "Will you repeat"?
In Spanish, the present tense is often used to make polite, immediate requests. While English uses "Will you..." or "Can you...", Spanish speakers frequently just use the present tense, making ¿Me repites...? a natural way to ask "Will you repeat... for me?"
Why is the verb spelled "repites" instead of "repetes"?
The verb repetir (to repeat) is a stem-changing verb. For the tú (you) form, the second "e" changes to "i", becoming repites. This change happens in the present tense for all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Why does the word "me" go before the verb?
In Spanish, object pronouns like me (meaning "to me" or "for me" in this sentence) usually go directly in front of the conjugated verb. You cannot put it at the end of the sentence like you do in English.
Could I use the verb "poder" (can) to ask this instead?
Yes! You can also say ¿Me puedes repetir la pregunta? or ¿Puedes repetirme la pregunta? (Can you repeat the question for me?). Both are very common, but just using the present tense repites is a shorter, perfectly natural alternative.