сно́ва
snóva
The English word 'again' can be translated into Russian using сно́ва (snóva). Wiktionary also lists опя́ть (opjátʹ) and ещё раз (ješčó raz).
Meaning: another time (adv)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| сно́ва | snóva | |
| опя́ть | opjátʹ | |
| ещё раз | ješčó raz | [(j)ɪˈɕːɵ ras] (narrow) [(j)ɪˈɕːɵ‿rəs] (narrow) |
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ещё раз literally means 'still/more one time'.
Which one should you use?
While сно́ва and опя́ть both mean 'again', сно́ва often implies a fresh start or a repetition of an action, whereas опя́ть can sometimes carry a nuance of 'once more' in a repetitive or even slightly tiresome sense. ещё раз is the most common way to express 'one more time' or 'once more' when requesting a repetition of an action.
How do you pronounce it?
snóva
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Examples in context
- Скажи это ещё раз.Say that again.This sentence is useful for requesting that someone repeat a statement using ещё раз.Tatoeba #2795321 by odexed, translation #1841181 by CK
- Я ещё раз проверю.I'll check again.This sentence shows how to express performing a check one more time using ещё раз.Tatoeba #3064915 by marafon, translation #1890881 by CK
- Прочти её ещё раз.Read it again.This sentence demonstrates using ещё раз to request a repeated reading.Tatoeba #5657692 by marafon, translation #2249844 by CK
- Повторите, пожалуйста.Could you please repeat that for me?
- Нам нужно просмотреть договор ещё раз.We need to review the contract one more time.
- Давай посмотрим тот фильм опять!Let's watch that movie again!
- Ты можешь ещё раз объяснить это правило?Can you explain the rule once again?
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Sources
- Wiktionary, “again” translations and entries ещё раз, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ещё, ещё раз, раз, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
