wieder-

other
again, re-
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'wieder-' is a prefix meaning 'again' or 're-'. It commonly forms verbs and nouns to indicate repetition or return (wiederholen, Wiederkehr). It does not stand alone, combines with verbs/nouns; stress usually remains on the stem. No case or auxiliary implications; semantic focus is repetition or restoration.

Examples

Der Besucher wollte wieder-kommen, weil das Museum renoviert wurde und neu eröffnen sollte.
The visitor wanted to come back because the museum was renovated and was to reopen.
In 'wiederholen' bedeutet wieder- 'again'.
In 'wiederholen', 'wieder-' means 'again'.
Das Präfix wieder- zeigt an, dass etwas wiederholt wird.
The prefix 'wieder-' shows that something happens again.

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Mnemonics

👁️Picture a looped arrow circling back to show something happens again; attach that image to 'wieder-'.
👂Sounds like English 'weeder' — imagine doing the same garden task again.

Notes

The element 'wieder-' is an inseparable prefix in many verbs (e.g., 'wiederholen') and indicates repetition. As an affix it's not a standalone word in normal speech but appears attached to stems.

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