nicht schon wieder!
/nɪçt ʃɔn ˈviːdɐ/word by word
The English phrase "not again" is translated into German as nicht schon wieder!
Nicht schon wieder! is an exclamation used to express annoyance, frustration or exasperation when a negative situation recurs.
Meaning: frustration at repeated event (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of nicht (not), schon (already) and wieder (again).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Austrian German, you can use Ned schon wieder or Net schon wieder. In Swiss German, the phrase is Nöd scho wieder.
How do you pronounce it?
/nɪçt ʃɔn ˈviːdɐ/
Did you know?
Examples in context
- O nein! Nicht schon wieder!Oh no, not again!Tatoeba #1233545 by Esperantostern, translation #1553095 by marcelostockle
- Verdammt noch mal, Tom! Nicht schon wieder!Dammit, Tom, not again!Tatoeba #7115261 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3476755 by Hybrid
- Nicht schon wieder! Schau, wie die zwei sich küssen. Die sind wirklich scharf aufeinander. Ich kann es nicht mehr mit ansehen.Not again! Look at those two kissing. They've really got the hots for each other. I can't watch this any more.Tatoeba #636767 by samueldora, translation #32707 by magnificentgoddess
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is looking at a leaking ceiling in their apartment.
- JuliaNicht schon wieder!Not again!
- JulianDas Wasser kommt schon wieder aus der Decke.The water is coming from the ceiling again.
- JuliaJulian, ruf bitte sofort einen Klempner an.Julian, please call a plumber immediately.
- JulianIch mache das sofort, Julia.I will do that right away, Julia.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “not again” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (nicht, schon, wieder) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nicht, schon, wieder, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
