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"Again" is an adverb which is often translated as "de nuevo", and "please" is an interjection which is often translated as "por favor". Learn more about the difference between "again" and "please" below.
again(
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gehn
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (once more)
a. de nuevo
After she left, I had to clean all over again.Después de que se fue, tuve que limpiarlo todo de nuevo.
b. otra vez
My parents are both getting married again next year.Mis padres se casan otra vez el año que viene.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I've made a mistake. - Well, you'll have to do it all over again.Me he equivocado. - Pues tendrás que volverlo a hacer desde el principio.
If it happens again, I'll call the police.Si vuelve a pasar, llamaré a la policía.
please(
pliz
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
a. por Dios
Could you just stop talking for a second, please!¡Por Dios! ¿Puedes dejar de hablar por un momento?
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
3. (to prefer)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to satisfy)
a. complacer
You're constantly trying to please people. Don't you get tired of it?Siempre estás intentando complacer a la gente. ¿No te cansas?
