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"Otra vez" is a phrase which is often translated as "again", and "una vez más" is a phrase which is often translated as "once again". Learn more about the difference between "otra vez" and "una vez más" below.
otra vez(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. again
Otra vez se me echó a perder el carro. Necesito uno nuevo.My car broke down again. I need a new one.
b. once more
Si te tengo que decir que limpies tu cuarto otra vez, tendremos un problema.If I have to tell you to clean your room once more, we're going to have a problem.
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una vez más(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. once again
Aquí estamos, una vez más, enfrentados a una crisis económica provocada por el manejo ineficiente de la economía.Here we are, once again, facing an economic crises caused by an inefficient management of the economy.
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