The difference between 또 and 다시
1. "또" and "다시" in general have the same meanings - "again".
- Example: 다시 봐요! / 또 봐요! "See you again!"
- BUT! In certain situations, their meanings can be different from each other.
2. "또" indicates the meaning "asides from", "besides".
- Example: 또 뭘 해야 되는데? "What else do I have to do (besides this)?"
- There are still are things one has to do asides from what they did.
3. "다시" indicates the meaning "again", "one more time".
- Example: 다시 도전해보자! "Let's challenge that again!"
- We have to start the challenge all over again despite having done it at least once.
4. "또 다시" is used the emphasize the fact that something happens AGAIN, ONE MORE TIME.
- Example: 또 다시 비가 오잖아! "It rains once again!"
5. EXAMPLES:
- 누가 다시 TV에 손을 댔어? "Who touched the TV again?"
- 너 또 말썽 피우는 거니? "You messed up again, don't you?"
- 이젠 또 뭘 바라니? "What more/else do you want?"
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