repercutir
verbCEFR B2
What does “repercutir” mean in English?
to have an impact on, to affect
to have an impact on, to affect (repercutir en + noun — a decision or factor producing effects in a distinct domain; typically used for indirect, downstream impact)
Example sentences
Las decisiones económicas tomadas hoy repercutirán inevitablemente en el bienestar de las generaciones futuras.
The economic decisions taken today will inevitably have an impact on the well-being of future generations.
La falta de inversión en infraestructura repercute directamente en la competitividad del sector.
The lack of investment in infrastructure directly affects the sector's competitiveness.
Cualquier cambio en la normativa repercutirá en las empresas más pequeñas, que tienen menos capacidad de adaptación.
Any change in the regulation will have an impact on smaller companies, which have less capacity to adapt.
How to use it
Repercutir en means 'to have an impact on', 'to affect' — used for downstream, indirect, or knock-on consequences. The frame is always 'repercutir en + noun' (repercutir en la calidad de vida, en los precios, en la salud). It typically conveys effects that travel across domains: a decision in one area produces effects in another. The future or conditional tenses are especially frequent: 'repercutirá en', 'repercutiría en'. Neutral in valence — a repercusión can be positive or negative.
Common mistake
Repercutir en is not the same as 'afectar a' — repercutir implies a ripple or knock-on effect that travels across a boundary, while afectar is more direct. The preposition is always en (repercutir en + noun); do not use *repercutir sobre or *repercutir a.