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How to Say ‘Can you repeat that, please?’ in Mexican Spanish

¿Puede repetir, por favor?

PWEH-deh reh-peh-TEER pohr fah-BOR

[PWEH-deh reh-peh-TEER pohr fah-BOR]

💬 Usage Tip: puede is the polite form for a stranger. With a friend it would be ¿puedes repetir?.

Phrase Breakdown

¿Puede repetir,

PWEH-deh reh-peh-TEER

Can you repeat

'Puede' is the polite 'can you'. Say 'PWE-de re-pe-TEER'. Roll or tap the first 'r' and tap the final 'r' lightly.

Example

¿Puede repetir la pregunta?

Can you repeat the question?

Words in this phrase

Puede

[PWEH-deh]

you can; may

A formal way to say someone is allowed or able to do something.

Example

Usted puede llamar temprano si necesita cambiar la reserva.

You can call early if you need to change the reservation.

repetir

[reh-peh-TEER]

to repeat

Infinitive verb meaning to say or do again.

Example

Tengo que repetir el examen.

I have to repeat the exam.

por favor?

pohr fah-BOR

please?

Raise your intonation at the end, because the whole sentence is a polite question.

Example

¿Me ayuda, por favor?

Can you help me, please?

Words in this phrase

por

[pohr]

please

Used in polite requests as part of the phrase por favor.

Example

Sí, por favor, confirma la hora de la reservación.

Yes, please, confirm the reservation time.

favor

[fah-BOR]

Please

Used to politely ask for something.

Example

Un poco de agua, por favor.

A bit of water, please.

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