“Can you repeat that again? I didn't hear you the first time.”
Redundancies Entry 304 / 1011 60-second read
Repeat Again
Repeat means to do something again, so 'again' is redundant.
The comparisoni
“Can you repeat that? I didn't hear you the first time.”
More examplesii
01
Can you repeat that again for me?
Can you repeat that for me?
02
Please repeat your findings again in the presentation.
Please repeat your findings in the presentation.
03
The students need to repeat the lesson again.
The students need to repeat the lesson.
The ruleiii
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REPEAT MEANS DO AGAIN: The verb 'repeat' already means to do or say something again.
In conversation, people often say 'repeat again' for emphasis or to make sure they're understood. The redundancy feels natural in speech because it reinforces the request, but it's unnecessary.
Memory aidiv
Remember it like this
If you repeat something, you're already doing it again. Adding 'again' is like saying 'again' twice. Just use 'repeat' alone.