Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA |
|---|---|
| yeniden | /jeniden/ (from spelling rules) |
| tekrar | /tecɾaɾ/ (from spelling rules) |
| gene | /ˈɟe.ne/ |
| yine | /ˈji.ne/ |
| bir daha | /biɾ daha/ (from spelling rules) |
These words are used to express the idea of doing something another time.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase bir daha is composed of the number bir (one) and the word daha (more/else).
Which one should you use?
The word yeniden specifically implies starting a process over from the very beginning or doing something anew. In contrast, tekrar simply means doing something one more time. The phrase bir daha is often used in imperatives to mean 'once more' or, in negative contexts, to mean 'never again'. Finally, yine is frequently used to express a sense of repetition that is perceived as annoying or predictable, such as saying 'that is happening again'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
To say 'again' in a polite or formal way, you can use Bir kez daha as an alternative to tekrar.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form gene is a colloquial or dialectal variation of yine.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of tekrar is /tecɾaɾ/. The first sound is like the 's' in skew, and the 'r' sound is like the American English 't' in atom.
Did you know?
- Many Turkish words for 'again', such as yine and gene, share a common ancestor with the word 'jana' in Kyrgyz.
- Using bir daha in a negative sentence does not just mean 'not again', but often functions as a strong vow to 'never again' do something.
Examples in context
- Yine o ses var.There's that sound again.This sentence is useful for noting the recurrence of a sound using yine.Tatoeba #4245302 by duran, translation #4017328 by CK
- Bu yine olur mu?Could that happen again?This sentence is useful for asking about the repetition of an event using yine.Tatoeba #6200732 by duran, translation #6078498 by CK
- Ona bir daha bak.Look at it again.This sentence is useful for giving a command to look at something once more using bir daha.Tatoeba #4183547 by deyta, translation #2648778 by CK
- Tekrar söyleyebilir misiniz?Can you say it again?
- Lütfen bunu bir kez daha yapar mısınız?Could you do it one more time, please?
- Yeniden deneyebilir misin?Can you try again?
- Bir kere daha söyler misin?Can you say it one more time?
- Yine yapabilir misin?Can you do it again?
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Example conversation
Can and Elif are at a cafe and cannot hear each other clearly.
- CanElif, ne dedin?Elif, what did you say?
- ElifSesim gelmiyor mu?Can you not hear me?
- CanLütfen tekrar söyle.Please say it again.
- ElifÇok yüksek sesle konuşacağım.I will speak very loudly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “again” translations and entries yeniden, tekrar, gene, yine, bir daha, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gene, tekrar, yeniden, yine, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
