Ch 27 · Lesson 11Mandarin · Chapter 27 · Lesson 11 · Common mistake
再 or 又?
Both mean again. One has happened, the other has not yet.
The rule
(yòu) is usually a repeat that has ALREADY happened: , he was late again. (zài) is a repeat still to come, in a request, a plan or a wish: , . If the second time is in the past, ; if it is still ahead, .
Pick the right one
0/6Pick the right one: 再 or 又.
请说一遍。 (please say it again)
qǐng ___ shuō yí biàn 。 (please say it again)
他昨天迟到了。 (he was late again yesterday)
tā zuó tiān ___ chí dào le 。 (he was late again yesterday)
欢迎下次来！ (do come again next time!)
huān yíng xià cì ___ lái ！ (do come again next time!)
你怎么忘了？ (how come you forgot again?)
nǐ zěn me ___ wàng le ？ (how come you forgot again?)
我想看一遍。 (I want to watch it once more)
wǒ xiǎng ___ kàn yí biàn 。 (I want to watch it once more)
他生病了。 (he is ill again)
tā ___ shēng bìng le 。 (he is ill again)
You met this in chapter 9. Worth a second look if the drill caught you out.
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