wieder
/ˈviːdɐ/
The German word for 'again' is wieder. Wiktionary also lists noch einmal.
Meaning: another time (adv)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA |
|---|---|
| wieder | /ˈviːdɐ/ (standard) /ˈvɪdɐ/ (Germany, Western, colloquial, including, regional) |
| noch einmal | /nɔx ˈaɪ̯nmaːl/ (standard, word by word) |
The primary way to express that something happens another time is using wieder. For more specific contexts, you might use the formal term erneut to mean 'once again' or 'anew'.
Which one should you use?
noch einmal is used. In casual conversation, you may also encounter the informal version noch mal.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈviːdɐ/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Be careful not to confuse wieder (again) with wider (against or contrary to), as they are different words with different meanings.
Did you know?
- The English word 'widdershins', meaning to move counter-clockwise, comes from the Middle Low German version of wieder.
- In German, using noch einmal can change from a polite request for repetition to an expression of disbelief or frustration depending on the tone.
- While wieder means 'again', the almost identical wider is used in specialized terms like Widerstand, meaning 'resistance'.
Examples in context
- Du bist wieder da.You're back again.This sentence shows how to express that someone is back again using wieder.Tatoeba #1764787 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1772515 by CK
- Tu das nie wieder!Don't ever do that again.This sentence uses wieder to say that an action should never be repeated.Tatoeba #1848854 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1839458 by CK
- Tom ist wieder da.Tom is back again.This sentence illustrates the use of wieder to indicate someone has returned.Tatoeba #2479964 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2273028 by CK
- Können Sie das bitte noch einmal erklären?Could you please explain that again?
- Wir müssen diesen Antrag erneut prüfen.We have to review this request again.
- Das war sehr lustig, lass uns das nochmal machen!That was very fun, let's do it again!
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Example conversation
Hannah and Julian are talking about a movie they liked.
- HannahIch möchte den Film wieder sehen.I want to see the movie again.
- JulianIch auch, das war wirklich toll.Me too, that was really great.
- HannahWann hast du wieder Zeit?When do you have time again?
- JulianVielleicht am nächsten Samstag.Maybe next Saturday.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “again” translations and entries wieder, noch einmal, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (noch, einmal) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries einmal, noch, wieder, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
