hazlo de nuevo
/aθlo de nwebo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'do it again' is translated as hazlo de nuevo.
This phrase is used as a request or a command to repeat an action that has just been performed. You may also use the common synonym hazlo otra vez to express the same idea.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of haz (do/make), lo (it) and de nuevo (again/anew).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, the word Repítelo is used to say 'do it again'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form hazlo de nuevo uses the informal tú imperative, which is used when speaking to friends, family or children. If you are speaking to someone in a formal context, use hágalo de nuevo instead. To tell a group of people to do it again, use háganlo de nuevo.
Did you know?
- In a very casual setting, using the formal hágalo de nuevo can come across as sarcastic or overly stiff, potentially making the speaker sound like they are treating the listener as a subordinate.
- The verb hacer in hazlo de nuevo covers both 'do' and 'make'. This allows the same phrase to be used whether you are asking someone to repeat a dance move or to bake a cake again.
- The word nuevo in hazlo de nuevo shares a common ancestor with the English word 'new', as both descend from the Proto-Indo-European root *néwos.
Examples in context
- Hazlo de nuevo, tal como antes.Do it again, just like before.This example shows how to use hazlo de nuevo to request that an action be performed just as it was before.Tatoeba #2389702 by marcelostockle, translation #2389700 by marcelostockle
- El informe está incompleto. Por favor, vuelva a hacerlo.The report is incomplete. Please do it again.
- Siga estas indicaciones y realícelo nuevamente.Follow these instructions and do it again.
- Esa receta no salió bien. ¡Hazla de nuevo!That recipe didn't turn out well. Do it again!
- La foto salió borrosa. Vuelve a hacerla.The photo came out blurry. Do it again.
- No entiendo, hazlo de nuevo.I don't understand, do it again.
- ¡Qué divertido! Hazlo de nuevo.How fun! Do it again.
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Example conversation
Alejandro is teaching Elena how to dance.
- AlejandroCasi lo tienes, Elena.You almost have it, Elena.
- Elena¿Lo hice bien, Alejandro?Did I do it right, Alejandro?
- AlejandroNo exactamente, hazlo de nuevo.Not exactly, do it again.
- ElenaEstá bien, lo intentaré otra vez.Okay, I will try it again.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, nuevo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
