återigen

Återigen is a Swedish adverb meaning "again" or "yet again," used to mark the repetition of an action or event. It often carries a tone of surprise, frustration, or emphasis, similar to the English phrase "yet again." Example: "Återigen har vädret ställt till det" — "Yet again the weather has caused trouble."

Etymology: The term is a compound of åter ("again, back") and igen ("again"). The combination strengthens the sense of recurrence beyond what either component conveys alone.

Usage: Återigen is common in written Swedish, including news reporting, opinion writing, and public discourse, as well as in everyday speech. It frequently begins a clause: "Återigen har ..." or "Återigen kommer ..." signaling that something has occurred more than once and often underscoring disappointment, concern, or insistence on a recurring problem.

Nuance and register: Återigen tends to be somewhat formal or emphatic; in casual conversation speakers may choose "igen" or "på nytt" depending on context. Overuse can make prose sound repetitive or stern, particularly in media commentary or formal prose.

See also: på nytt, igen, upprepning.