alweer

Alweer is a Dutch adverb used to indicate that something has occurred again or has happened sooner than expected. It often carries a nuance of surprise, repetition, or mild irritation. The word is a compound of al, meaning “already,” and weer, meaning “again,” and it has become a fixed expression in standard Dutch.

In usage, alweer typically modifies the main clause after the finite verb or after the auxiliary: Het is al weer begonnen. De trein is alweer vertrokken. It can appear in questions and exclamations as well: Alweer? Hoe vaak moet dit nog gebeuren? It is commonly used in everyday speech and in informal writing to convey a sense of repetition or impatience.

The meaning of alweer depends on context. It can express that something happened sooner than expected or that it has happened again. It can also convey exasperation when the same situation recurs too often. In more formal writing, speakers may prefer opnieuw or nogmaals to avoid the emphatic nuance of alweer.

Alweer is standard Dutch and is used throughout the Dutch-speaking world, including the Netherlands and Belgium. In formal contexts, speakers might opt for synonyms such as opnieuw to achieve a neutral register. Examples include: Het is al weer maandag. De trein is alweer vertrokken. Heb je het alweer gedaan? Het project verloopt alweer sneller dan gepland.