No. 31 in German

wieder

"Again" or "back."

In a sentence

Ich möchte das Buch wieder lesen.
I want to read the book again.
Here, 'wieder' is used to indicate the repetition of an action, meaning 'again'.
Der alte Brauch lebt wieder auf.
The old custom comes back to life.
In this sentence, 'wieder' conveys the idea of resumption or revival, signifying 'back' or 'once again'.
Er hat es wieder nicht geschafft.
He failed again.
Here, 'wieder' emphasizes the recurrence of an event, meaning 'again' in a repetitive context.

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