Meaning and Usage
'또다시' means 'again' or 'once more' and is used to emphasize repetition or recurrence of an action or event. It often carries a nuance of something happening again after a previous occurrence, sometimes with a sense of frustration or emphasis.
Common Contexts
You will find '또다시' used in everyday conversation when talking about repeating mistakes, events, or actions. It is common in both formal and informal speech.
Collocations and Patterns
- 또다시 시작하다: to start again, emphasizing a fresh attempt
- 또다시 반복하다: to repeat again, often used with mistakes or errors
- 또다시 일어나다: to happen again, used for events or situations
Usage Notes
'또다시' is stronger than just '다시' because it stresses the recurrence more emphatically. Learners sometimes confuse '또다시' with '다시'; remember that '또다시' implies a repeated occurrence that may be unexpected or unwanted.
Use '또다시' when you want to highlight that something is happening once more, often with a tone of surprise, disappointment, or emphasis.