How to Say ‘It's starting again’ in Japanese
また始まりますよ
mata hajimari masu yo
[Ma-ta hah-jee-mah-ree mahs yo]
💬 Usage Tip: The ます form covers both "is starting" and "will start". Context tells you which, since Japanese has no separate future form.
Phrase Breakdown
また
mata
[Ma-ta]
again
Indicates repetition of an action.
また同じ間違いをした。
I made the same mistake again.
始まり
hajimari
[hah-jee-mah-ree]
begin
始まり is the stem of 始まる, meaning to begin or start.
何時に始まりますか。
What time does it start?
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite present/future ending
ます makes a verb polite in present or future statements.
予約します。
I will make a reservation.
よ
yo
[yo]
you know
Particle used for emphasis or to assert information.
わかるよね。
You know, right?
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