зно́ву
znóvu
The English word 'again' can be translated into Ukrainian using зно́ву (znóvu), знов or ще раз.
Meaning: another time (adv)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| зно́ву | znóvu | |
| знов | znov | [znɔu̯] (narrow) |
| ще раз | šče raz | [ʃt͡ʃɛ raz] (word by word, narrow) |
These terms are used to describe an action happening another time.
Which one should you use?
зно́ву is the standard adverbial form used in neutral contexts. знов is a slightly more colloquial version commonly used in everyday speech. ще раз is used specifically when you want to emphasize the repetition of an action, often meaning 'one more time' or 'once more'.
How does it change in a sentence?
зно́ву serves as the standard adverbial form of the word to express 'again'.
How do you pronounce it?
znóvu
Did you know?
- The word раз in the phrase ще раз comes from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to stretch' or 'to reach', which eventually evolved to describe a single 'stroke' or 'instance' of time.
- While ще раз literally means 'one more time', it is the standard way to ask someone to repeat themselves if you didn't hear them, functioning like the English 'pardon'.
- The word ще is a linguistic 'chameleon' that can mean 'again', 'still', or 'yet', whereas English requires different words for these distinct meanings.
Examples in context
- Я бачив її знов.I saw her again.The sentence is useful for describing seeing someone again using the form знов.Tatoeba #7432705 by deniko, translation #308876 by CK
- Скажи це ще раз.Say that again.The sentence is useful for requesting a repetition of an action using the form ще раз.Tatoeba #7554820 by deniko, translation #1841181 by CK
- Я знову на мілі.I'm broke again.The sentence is useful for describing a repetitive state using the form знов.Tatoeba #7970663 by deniko, translation #7955184 by CK
- Будь ласка, повторіть це знову.Please, repeat it again.
- Ми поговоримо про це знову в п'ятницю.We will talk about it again on Friday.
- Давай спробуємо ще раз!Let's try again!
- Ще раз почути її голос – це мрія для мене.To hear her voice again is a dream come true for me.
- Знову починайте розмову!Start the conversation again!
- 744 more sentences on Tatoeba
Sources
- Wiktionary, “again” translations and entries знов, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (ще, раз) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries знов, раз, ще, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
