Hungarian

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Etymology

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nem (not) +‎ egyszer (once, one time)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈnɛmɛcsɛr]
  • Hyphenation: nem‧egy‧szer
  • Rhymes: -ɛr

Adverb

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nemegyszer (not comparable)

  1. many times (more than once)

Usage notes

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There is a difference in meaning when it is written in two words (in this case the emphasis is on egyszer):

  • Nemegyszer láttam ezt a filmet.I have seen this movie many times.
  • Nem egyszer, hanem kétszer láttam ezt a filmet.I have seen this movie not once, but twice.

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