The verb repetir, which means ‘to repeat’ in Spanish, is a stem-changing verb. This means that certain forms of the verb will change in the stem when conjugated. Here’s how to conjugate repetir in the present tense:
- yo repito (I repeat)
- tú repites (you repeat, informal)
- él/ella/usted repite (he/she/you repeat, formal)
- nosotros/nosotras repetimos (we repeat)
- vosotros/vosotras repetís (you all repeat, informal in Spain)
- ellos/ellas/ustedes repiten (they/you all repeat)
In the present tense, you’ll notice that the forms for yo, tú, and él/ella/usted change the stem from e to i. The rest remain regular. For example, in the first-person singular (yo), you replace the e in repetir with an i.
Understanding these patterns will help you to conjugate similar stem-changing verbs. Practice these forms to get comfortable with their usage!