مَرَّة أُخْرَى
marra ʔuḵrāfeminine
The English phrase "again" can be translated into Arabic as مَرَّة أُخْرَى (marra ʔuḵrā). Wiktionary also lists ثَانِيَةً (ṯāniyatan) and مُجَدَّدًا (mujaddadan).
Meaning: another time (adv)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| مَرَّة أُخْرَى | marra ʔuḵrā | feminine |
| ثَانِيَةً | ṯāniyatan | |
| مُجَدَّدًا | mujaddadan | |
| مِنْ جَدِيدٍ | min jadīdin |
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase مَرَّة أُخْرَى literally translates to "one time other", meaning "one more time". The phrase مِنْ جَدِيدٍ literally translates to "from new", which is used to mean "anew" or "from scratch".
Which one should you use?
While مَرَّة أُخْرَى focuses on the repetition of an event (one more time), مُجَدَّدًا often implies a sense of renewal or starting a process over.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
مَرَّة أُخْرَى is a formal way to say "again". مُجَدَّدًا is also a formal term often used in formal written Arabic. ثَانِيَةً is a formal way to express "a second time". In contrast, تاني is an informal term for "again".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word ثَانِيَةً is derived from the word for "second" and is used to mean "a second time" or "secondly".
How do you pronounce it?
marra ʔuḵrā
Did you know?
- In some dialects, saying تاني with a specific rising intonation can turn the word 'again' into a question of disbelief, similar to saying 'Really?' in English.
- The word مُجَدَّدًا is related to the term for 'renovation' and 'restoration' in Arabic architecture and art.
- The root of مُجَدَّدًا and مِنْ جَدِيدٍ also appears in the word for 'seriousness' جِدّ, showing a cultural link between 'starting anew' and 'earnestness'.
Examples in context
- هل بإمكانك ترتيب الاجتماع مرة أخرى؟Can you arrange the meeting again?
- نعم ، سأقوم بذلك مجدداً.Yes, I will do that again.
- شو رأيك نشوف الفيلم تاني؟What do you think about watching the movie again?
- على طول! بنجيبه وبنشوفه تاني.Absolutely! Let's get it and watch it again.
Example conversation
Sarah is asking Youssef to repeat a word he said.
- سارة Saraماذا قلت يا يوسف؟Madha qulta ya Youssef?What did you say, Youssef?
- يوسف Youssefقلت إن الجو جميل اليوم.Qultu inna al-jawwu jameel al-yawm.I said the weather is beautiful today.
- سارة Saraهل يمكنك قول ذلك مَرَّة أُخْرَى؟Hal yumkinuka qawl dhalika marra ukhra?Can you say that again?
- يوسف Youssefنعم، الجو جميل جداً.Na'am, al-jawwu jameel jiddan.Yes, the weather is very beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “again” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
