wieder

Based on: *wi-
Goethe A1 Adverb
  1. again
  2. back, return
1.

again

(The core idea is a sense of circling back. If the focus is on "once again" and more or less direct repetition, "nochmal" is the way to go. Also, "wieder" doesn't work as a standalone. The choice for that is "schon wieder".)
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Examples
  • Kommt Maria heute wieder zu spät?
  • Is Maria late again today?
2.

back, return

(As a prefix for verbs.)
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Examples
  • Ich komme morgen wieder.
  • I'll come back tomorrow.

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“again” in German – nochmal vs wieder

Both "nochmal" and "wieder" translate to "again". But they're not really the same. Today, we'll learn the core ideas that set them apart.

Vocab: nochmal, wieder

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How many meanings does the German word 'wieder' have?

wieder has 2 distinct meanings: 1. again, 2. back, return.

What is 'wieder' related to?

The word 'wieder' is related to *wi-.

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“again” in German – nochmal vs wieder
Both "nochmal" and "wieder" translate to "again". But they're not really the same. Today, we'll learn the core ideas that set them apart.
Vocab: nochmal, wieder
Read article