Spanish Phrase
¿Me lo repites, porfa?
Meaning
A friendly, informal way to ask someone to repeat something you didn’t catch. The speaker uses ‘porfa’ to keep the tone polite yet casual.
When to use
Use this phrase with peers, classmates, or anyone you have a relaxed relationship with. It’s perfect in classrooms, group chats, or when a friend is speaking quickly.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Melorepites,porfa?
Indirect object pronoun (me)
‘Me’ indicates the person who receives the action, here ‘to me’. It precedes the direct object pronoun.
Direct object pronoun (lo)
‘Lo’ replaces a masculine singular noun (e.g., ‘el mensaje’) that is being repeated.
Verb conjugation (repites)
‘Repites’ is the second‑person singular (tú) present of ‘repetir’, used for a direct request.
Colloquial ‘porfa’
‘Porfa’ is an informal contraction of ‘por favor’, common in spoken Spanish among friends.
Pronoun order
In affirmative commands and questions, indirect pronoun (me) comes before direct pronoun (lo).
🗨In Conversation
¿Me lo repites, porfa?
Could you repeat that for me, please?
Claro, te lo digo otra vez.
Sure, I’ll say it again.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Me lo repite, porfa?
The verb must agree with the second‑person singular ‘tú’; ‘repites’ is correct, not ‘repite’ which is third‑person.
¿Lo me repites, porfa?
Pronouns follow the order indirect before direct; ‘Me lo’ is the correct sequence.
¿Me lo repites, por favor?
While not wrong, using the full ‘por favor’ changes the register; ‘porfa’ is the intended informal tone.
↔Alternatives
¿Puedes repetirlo, por favor?
Can you repeat it, please?
¿Me lo puedes decir otra vez?
Can you tell me that again?
¿Me lo repites?
Will you repeat it for me?
Cultural Tip
‘Porfa’ is widely used in Latin America and Spain among young people, but it sounds too informal for business emails or conversations with strangers. In formal settings replace it with ‘por favor’ or a more polite structure like ‘¿Podría repetirlo, por favor?’