Conjugation

Repeat back

répéter

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back

    Only repeat changes; back stays the same: repeated back, repeated back.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't repeat back, he doesn't repeat back.

    1. I / you / we / they repeat back
    2. he / she / it repeats back

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am repeating back
    2. you / we / they are repeating back
    3. he / she / it is repeating back

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't repeat back.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they repeated back

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to repeat back
    2. you / we / they are going to repeat back
    3. he / she / it is going to repeat back

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't repeat back.

    1. (you) repeat back
    2. let's repeat back