Gjenta

Gjenta is a Norwegian verb meaning to repeat or to reiterate. The infinitive is å gjenta, and it is commonly conjugated in everyday speech as jeg gjentar, du gjentar, han/hun gjentar (I repeat, you repeat, he/she repeats). The imperative form is gjenta, used in commands or requests, for example in contexts such as teaching or instruction.

In use, gjenta appears in education, language learning, and conversational Norwegian to indicate repeating words, phrases, or actions. Common phrases include gjenta etter meg, meaning repeat after me, and gjenta det du har hørt, meaning repeat what you have heard. The word is often paired with objects or clauses to specify what should be repeated, such as a sentence, a word, or a phrase.

Grammatically, gjenta behaves as a regular Norwegian verb within its conjugation patterns. Its related noun form gjentakelse refers to repetition or reiteration as a concept. In semantic terms, gjenta is typically contrasted with or used alongside synonyms such as repetere, though gjenta tends to be more common in casual or instructional speech.

Beyond its function as a verb, gjenta is not widely recognized as a proper noun in standard references. It may appear as a component in compound terms or in titles within specific contexts, but it is primarily known as a common verb in the Norwegian language rather than as the name of a distinct organization, place, or entity.