adverb
again, once more
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Means 'again' or 'once more', used to request repetition or indicate repetition in time. Temporal adverb and a colloquial variant of 'nochmal'. It takes no preposition, isn't reflexive, and isn't a verb. Often written as 'noch mal' or fused 'nochmal'; interchangeable in everyday speech.
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Der Fahrer fuhr noch mal zur Werkstatt, weil das Auto erneut Probleme machte.
The driver drove to the workshop once more because the car had problems again.
Er hat es noch mal versucht.
He tried it once more.
Kannst du das noch mal sagen?
Can you say that again, please?
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Imagine pressing a big 'repeat' button on a music player to play the track again.
Think 'knock more' — as if you're knocking again.
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Commonly written as 'noch mal' or 'nochmal' in spoken and informal German; used to ask for repetition or to indicate an additional attempt.