wiederholen
Translation
to repeat, to review
Examples
Können Sie das bitte wiederholen?
Can you please repeat that?
Wir müssen den Stoff für die Prüfung wiederholen.
We have to review the material for the exam.
Die Geschichte wiederholt sich.
History repeats itself.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) wiederholen to repeat sth. Können Sie den Satz wiederholen?
sich4 wiederholen to repeat itself Die Geschichte wiederholt sich.
Similar Words
Synonyms: nachsprechen (to repeat after someone), auffrischen (to refresh)
Etymology
Made of 'wieder' (again) + 'holen' (to get). As an inseparable verb, it means to metaphorically 'get something again' by repeating it.
Memory Tips
Remember the stress is on the second part: wieder**ho**len. The separable verb 'wieder|holen' (to fetch back) has the stress on the first part.