repetir preterite conjugation
Repetir (to repeat) in the preterite: repetí, repetiste, repitió, repetimos, repetisteis, repitieron.
Pretérito indefinido Preterite
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | regular: repetió |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | regular: repetieron |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the preterite
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How it is formed
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
Repetir is irregular here. 2 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give repetió, repetieron.
Read more: Preterite vs imperfect: when to use each
Repetir in a sentence
- ¿Puedes repetir la pregunta?Can you repeat the question?
- El profesor repitió la explicación.The teacher repeated the explanation.
Stem-changing e→i in present tense and in third-person preterite (repitió).
FAQ
What is the preterite of repetir?
Repetir in the Spanish preterite: yo repetí, tú repetiste, él/ella/usted repitió, nosotros repetimos, vosotros repetisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes repitieron.
Is repetir irregular in the preterite?
Yes. 2 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: él/ella/usted repitió (regular would be repetió); ellos/ellas/ustedes repitieron (regular would be repetieron).
When do you use the Spanish preterite?
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How is the preterite formed?
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
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