Example: Ella practica la canción una y otra vez para mejorar.
Definition
"Una y otra vez" is an adverbial phrase used to describe the action of doing something repeatedly or over and over again, often with a sense of persistence or thoroughness, as in practicing a song multiple times to improve.
The phrase "una y otra vez" literally translates from Spanish as "one and another time," combining "una" (one), "otra" (another), and "vez" (time or occasion). It emphasizes repetition by linking separate instances together, a common structure in many Romance languages.
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"Una y otra vez" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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