Spanish Conversation · Level 130
60 words
Spanish word
reiterar
Pronunciation
IPA/reiteˈɾaɾ/
Meaning
- verbrepeat
Example
¿Puedes reiterar la pregunta, por favor?
Could you repeat the question, please?
More examples
El director reiteró la importancia de cumplir el plazo.
The director reiterated the importance of meeting the deadline.
Core concept
Repeating a statement to confirm or emphasize it.
Common phrases
reiterar la pregunta
repeat the question
reiterar un punto
restate a point
reiterar la importancia
reiterate the importance
Similar words
repetir: Says something again so it can be heard, understood, or remembered.
insistir: Repeats an argument or demand persistently to persuade or pressure someone.
aclarar: Adds explanation or detail to resolve confusion and make a point clearer.
Definition in Spanish
Decir o expresar algo otra vez para confirmar o enfatizar lo dicho.
Word origin
From Latin re- "again" plus iterare "to do again" (from iterum "again"), originally meaning "do again" and used for repeating to emphasize or confirm.
Usage tips
- More common in formal or written Spanish to emphasize or reaffirm a point, while a casual request to hear something again normally uses repetir.