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uuesti

Uuesti is an Estonian adverb meaning "again" or "anew." It signals that an action is to be repeated, restarted, or performed one more time. The word is widely used in standard Estonian and appears in both spoken and written language.

Uuesti typically precedes the verb it modifies: "Ma proovin uuesti" (I’ll try again). It can also follow

The exact historical origin of uuesti is not exhaustively documented, but it is an established adverb in

Nuances: uuesti emphasizes the repetition of a prior action and often suggests a fresh or renewed attempt;

See also: Estonian language; taas; kord.

the
finite
verb
in
simple
clauses:
"Ta
tegi
seda
uuesti"
(She
did
it
again).
It
combines
naturally
with
infinitives
to
express
starting
over,
for
example
"alustada
uuesti"
(to
start
over)
and
"proovida
uuesti"
(to
try
again).
modern
Estonian.
It
is
related
to
the
broader
system
of
adverbial
formations
in
Estonian
that
express
repetition
or
restarting,
and
some
linguists
describe
it
as
the
standard
counterpart
to
"taas"
in
certain
contexts.
"taas"
is
more
neutral
or
stresses
recurrence
in
general.
In
practice,
speakers
may
choose
between
them
based
on
nuance
and
register.