What does “again” mean?
- 1
adverbone more time; another time
Can you say that again, please?
- 2
adverbback to the same state or place as before
It’s good to be home again.
Again at a glance
- Part of speech
- adverb
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /əˈɡɛn/ · uh-GEN
How to use “again” correctly
“Again” usually goes at the end of the clause: “Try again tomorrow.”
Common phrases with “again”
- once again
- again and again
- never again
Idioms with “again”
- You can say that again: Used to say that you completely agree with what someone has just said.
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