How to Say ‘Could you repeat that?’ in Italian
Può ripetere?
pwoh ree-peh-TEH-reh
[pwoh ree-peh-TEH-reh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Può] is the formal [you can], used with someone you don't know well. With a friend, it would be [Puoi ripetere?].
🇮🇹 In Italy: This is the right level for speaking to staff in most restaurants. It sounds polite without being stiff.
Phrase Breakdown
Può
[pwoh]
can you
Formal singular form of potere, used to ask politely.
Può ripetere? lo chiedo se non capisco bene.
Can you repeat? I ask it if I do not understand well.
ripetere
[ree-peh-TEH-reh]
repeat
Infinitive verb meaning to repeat or say again.
Può ripetere? il ristorante è rumoroso.
Can you repeat? the restaurant is noisy.
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