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Questions & Answers about Bitte sag das noch einmal.
Why is the verb sag instead of sagen?
sag is a command (imperative) for the du (informal singular) form. When telling one friend to do something, you start with the du form (du sagst), drop the du, and drop the -st ending.
How would I say this using the plural (ihr) or formal (Sie) forms from this lesson?
For a group of friends (ihr), use Bitte sagt das noch einmal. For a formal situation (Sie), use Bitte sagen Sie das noch einmal. Remember that the formal command always keeps the word Sie.
Literally, doesn't noch einmal mean "still once"?
Yes! Word-for-word it translates to "still once" or "one more time", but it is the most common way to say "again" in German. In casual conversation, you will often hear it shortened to just nochmal.
Can I move bitte to a different part of the sentence?
Yes, bitte is very flexible. You could also say Sag das bitte noch einmal or Sag das noch einmal, bitte. Putting it at the beginning just makes the request polite right away.