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

Pode repetir, por favor?

POH-d reh-peh-TEER pohr fah-vor

[POH-d reh-peh-TEER pohr fah-vor]

Phrase Breakdown

Pode repetir,

POH-d reh-peh-TEER

Can you repeat,

'Pode' means 'can you' (polite form). 'Repetir' means 'to repeat'. Say 'POD rreh-peh-TEER'. The final 'e' of 'pode' is almost silent.

Example

Pode repetir a pergunta?

Can you repeat the question?

Words in this phrase

Pode

[POH-d]

can / may

A form of 'poder', used to ask if something is possible or allowed.

Example

Pode ficar perto da janela?

Can it be near the window?

repetir

[reh-peh-TEER]

to repeat

Infinitive verb meaning to say or do again.

Example

Pode repetir o número?

Can you repeat the number?

por favor?

pohr fah-vor

please?

This is the standard way to say 'please'. Say 'poor fuh-VOHR' and stress the last syllable.

Example

Água, por favor.

Water, please.

Words in this phrase

por

[pohr]

please

Used to make a request more polite.

Example

Perguntei, 'por favor', sobre a disponibilidade.

I asked, 'please', about the availability.

favor

[fah-vor]

please

A polite expression used when making a request.

Example

A conta, por favor, já foi pedida.

The bill, please, has already been requested.

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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