nemegyszer

Hungarian

Etymology

nem (“not”) +‎ egyszer (“once, one time”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈnɛmɛcsɛr]
  • Hyphenation: nem‧egy‧szer

Adverb

nemegyszer (not comparable)

  1. many times (more than once)

Usage notes

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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