otra vez no
/otɾa beθ no/from spelling rules
The English phrase "not again" is translated into Spanish as otra vez no.
This phrase is used to express frustration when an event is happening repeatedly. You can also use No otra vez in informal situations to convey the same meaning. If you want to express frustration by saying "once again the same thing", you can use ¡Otra vez lo mismo!
Meaning: frustration at repeated event (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of otra (another), vez (time or occurrence) and no (no or not).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase otra vez no is built upon the standard adverbial phrase otra vez, which means "again" or "another time".
How do you pronounce it?
/otɾa beθ no/
Did you know?
- In certain linguistic contexts, the Spanish no can be traced back to the Latin 'numero', the ablative form of 'number'.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, a heavy sigh or a theatrical roll of the eyes often accompanies ¡Otra vez lo mismo! to emphasize the drama of the repetition.
- In fast, informal speech, the z in vez can sound like an s in Latin American dialects, whereas in most of Spain it is pronounced as a th sound.
Examples in context
- ¡Otra vez no!Not again!This example shows how to use the phrase otra vez no to express an exclamation of frustration.Tatoeba #1036132 by Soninka, translation #656772 by orbpic
- ¡Otra vez lo mismo! ¡Qué fastidio!Once again the same thing! How annoying!
- No otra vez, por favor.Not again, please.
- ¡Otra vez no! Esto es frustrante.Not again! This is frustrating.
Example conversation
The computer crashes while they are working.
- AlejandroSe trabó la computadora.The computer froze.
- Lucía¡No puede ser, otra vez no!It can't be, not again!
- AlejandroVoy a reiniciar el sistema.I'm going to restart the system.
- LucíaOjalá que funcione ahora, Alejandro.I hope it works now, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries no, vez, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
