Újból

újból is a Hungarian adverb meaning “again” or “anew.” It marks repetition or a restart after an interruption and is widely used in standard Hungarian.

Origin and usage

The word is formed from the adjective új “new” with the suffix -ból, traditionally conveying a sense of “from the new [state].” In practice, újból denotes doing something once more, often from a refreshed or renewed starting point. It is commonly used to describe resuming an action after a pause, or beginning again after a setback. While it is frequently interchangeable with újra, újból can carry a nuance of starting from a renewed condition or from a new phase.

Examples

- Újból megpróbálom. (I’ll try again / anew.)

- Újból kezdődik a koncert. (The concert starts again / from the beginning.)

- Miután kimásolták a hibát, újból dolgoztunk rajta. (After locating the error, we worked on it anew.)

Comparison with újra

Újra is the more common and versatile synonym meaning “again.” Újból often sounds slightly more formal or emphatic, emphasizing a restart from a renewed situation rather than a simple recurrence.

Relation to style and register

Újból is appropriate in both spoken and written Hungarian, though in everyday speech újra is often preferred for its simplicity. In literary or formal contexts, újból may be chosen to convey a deliberate sense of renewal.

See also

Hungarian adverbs, újra, restart/restart-related phrases.