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How to Say ‘Can you repeat, please?’ in Italian

Può ripetere, per favore?

pwoh ree-PEH-teh-reh pehr FAH-voh-reh

[pwoh ree-PEH-teh-reh pehr FAH-voh-reh]

Phrase Breakdown

Può ripetere,

pwoh ree-PEH-teh-reh

Can you repeat,

'Può' is the formal 'can you'. The stress in 'ripetere' falls on PE: PWOH ree-PEH-teh-reh.

Example

Può ripetere il nome?

Can you repeat the name?

Words in this phrase

Può

[pwoh]

you can

A formal singular form meaning you can, often used by staff when addressing a customer politely.

Example

Le confermo che «Può cancellare» fino a domani.

I confirm that "you can cancel" until tomorrow.

ripetere

[ree-PEH-teh-reh]

repeat

Infinitive verb meaning to say or do again.

Example

Devo ripetere la domanda.

I have to repeat the question.

per favore?

pehr FAH-voh-reh

please?

Your voice rises here because it's a question: pehr fah-VOH-reh?

Example

Mi aiuta, per favore?

Can you help me, please?

Words in this phrase

per

[pehr]

please

Part of the polite expression per favore.

Example

Per favore, ci portate una torta piccola?

Please, can you bring us a small cake?

favore

[FAH-voh-reh]

Please

A polite addition to requests.

Example

Mi porti il menu, per favore.

Bring me the menu, please.

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