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erneut

again

Etwas geschieht ein weiteres Mal oder wieder.

Definition & meaning

The word "erneut" means "again," "anew," or "once more." It is used to indicate that an action, process, or state is being repeated or has started over. In German, it is frequently used in both written and spoken language, often appearing in more formal or journalistic contexts compared to the common word "wieder".

As an adverb, it describes how an action is performed (e.g., "it happened again"). As an adjective, it describes a noun (e.g., "a renewed attempt"), in which case it must be declined to match the gender, case, and number of the noun it precedes.

Grammar & Word origin

The word "erneut" is derived from the adjective "neu", which means "new."

It consists of two main parts:

  1. The prefix "er-", which in German often signifies the beginning of a process, a transition into a state, or the successful completion of an action.
  2. The root "neu", meaning "new."

Historically, it comes from the verb "erneuern" (to renew). While "erneut" functions as the past participle of an older form of this verb, it is now used almost exclusively as an independent adjective or adverb.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • wieder: The most common way to say "again" in everyday German.
  • nochmals: Often used when referring to something happening one more time.
  • abermals: A more formal or literary synonym for "again."
  • von neuem: Used to express starting something from the beginning or "anew."
  • noch einmal: Literally "once more."

Antonyms:

  • einmalig: Meaning "unique" or "occurring only once."
  • letztmalig: Meaning "for the last time."
  • nie: Meaning "never."

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Examples

Ich habe die Aufgabe erneut bearbeitet.adverb

I have worked on the task again.

Er liest den Brief erneut.adverb

He reads the letter again.

Er startet das Spiel erneut.adverb

He starts the game again.

Er liest das Buch erneut.adverb

He reads the book again.

Er versucht erneut, das Problem zu lösen.adverb

He tries again to solve the problem.

Er beginnt erneut mit seiner Arbeit.adverb

He starts his work again.

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