How to Say ‘Can you repeat that?’ in Italian
Puoi ripetere?
PWOH-ee ree-peh-TEH-reh
[PWOH-ee ree-peh-TEH-reh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Puoi] is the informal "you can," used with [tu]. Swap it to [può] for polite/formal speech: [Può ripetere?].
🇮🇹 In Italy: Good for friends, classmates, or younger people in casual settings. With strangers or staff, [Può ripetere?] is usually the safer choice.
Phrase Breakdown
Puoi
[PWOH-ee]
Can
Used to ask if someone has the ability or permission to perform an action.
Puoi ripetere la domanda?
Can you repeat the question?
ripetere
[ree-peh-TEH-reh]
repeat
To say again or more than once.
Devi ripetere questo esercizio.
You need to repeat this exercise.
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