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

Pode repetir, por favor?

POH-duh reh-peh-TEER poor fah-VOHR

[POH-duh reh-peh-TEER poor fah-VOHR]

💬 Usage Tip: Pode "can you" followed by an action is a handy polite request. Swap in another verb: Pode ajudar? "Can you help?"

Phrase Breakdown

Pode repetir,

POH-duh reh-peh-TEER

Can you repeat,

'Pode' means 'can you' (polite form) and 'repetir' means 'to repeat'. Say 'POH-d(uh) r'p'TEER'. The first 'r' is throaty and the vowels in 'repetir' are reduced.

Example

Pode repetir a pergunta?

Can you repeat the question?

Words in this phrase

Pode

[POH-duh]

can you

A polite way to ask for a favor or service.

Example

Pode deixar-nos mesmo à porta? é um pedido comum ao taxista.

Can you drop us off right at the door? is a common request to a taxi driver.

repetir

[reh-peh-TEER]

repeat

Verb meaning 'to repeat'; useful when you did not catch what was said.

Example

Pode repetir? A frase foi rápida.

Can you repeat? The sentence was fast.

por favor?

poor fah-VOHR

please?

This is the polite word, said here with rising question intonation: 'poor fuh-VOR?'.

Example

Ajuda-me, por favor?

Can you help me, please?

Words in this phrase

por

[poor]

Please

Used to make a request more polite.

Example

Poderia ajudar-me, por favor?

Could you help me, please?

favor

[fah-VOHR]

Please

Used to make a request more polite.

Example

Diga-me por favor se está tudo bem.

Please tell me if everything is okay.

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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