Korean word

또다시

Pronunciation

Romanizationttodasi

Meaning

  • adverbagain

Example

그는 또다시 약속을 어겼다.keu neun tto da si yak sso geul eo gyeot tta

He broke his promise again.

Illustration for 또다시 (again)

More examples

문제가 또다시 발생했다.mun je ga tto da si pal saeng haet tta

The problem occurred again.

Core concept

The same action happens once more, with the speaker highlighting frustration or regret about its return.

Common phrases

  • 또다시 시도하다tto da si si do ha da

    try again

  • 또다시 연락하다tto da si yeol la ka da

    contact again

  • 또다시 실수하다tto da si sil su ha da

    make a mistake again

Similar words

또tto: Signals another instance of an action or situation in a brief way.
다시tasi: Indicates the neutral return of an action or state.
다시 한 번tasi han peon: Expresses one more repetition of the same action with polite wording.

Definition in Korean

어떤 행동이나 상황이 다시 발생했음을 강조하면서 말하는 이의 불쾌감이나 안타까움을 담을 수 있는 부사.eo tteon haeng dong i na sang hwang i ta si pal saeng hae sseu meul kang jo ha myeon seo mal ha neun i ui pul kwae ga mi na an ta kka u meul ta meul ssu in neun pu sa

Word origin

또다시 (ttodasi, "again") is built from two repetition words, 또 (tto, "again") and 다시 (dasi, "again"), so their combination gives extra force to recurrence.

Usage tips

  • Compared with 다시 (dasi, "again"), 또다시 (ttodasi, "again") often makes a repeated event sound unwelcome or disappointing, especially in a complaint.

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