Spanish Phrase
Probemos otra vez.
Meaning
A friendly suggestion meaning 'Let's try again.' It invites the whole group, including the speaker, to repeat an action that didn’t work the first time.
When to use
Use this phrase after a failed attempt, a glitch, or when you simply want to give something another go. It works in informal conversation, classroom settings, or any neutral context where a collaborative tone is appropriate.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Probemosotravez
Probemos (subjunctive imperative)
The verb 'probar' in the first‑person plural present subjunctive (probemos) functions as a polite, inclusive command, equivalent to English 'let's try'.
otra (adjective)
Used with 'vez' it means 'again' or 'another time'; it agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
vez (noun)
A feminine noun meaning 'time' or 'occasion'; together with 'otra' it forms the idiomatic expression 'otra vez' = 'again'.
🗨In Conversation
¿El experimento no salió como esperábamos?
The experiment didn't turn out as we expected?
Probemos otra vez.
Let's try again.
✕Common Mistakes
Probemos otra.
Missing the noun 'vez' makes the phrase incomplete; 'otra' must modify a noun.
Probemos otra vez otra vez.
Repeating 'otra vez' is redundant; one instance is enough.
Probemos de nuevo.
While understandable, mixing the subjunctive form 'probemos' with the adverbial phrase 'de nuevo' is less idiomatic; choose either 'Probemos otra vez' or 'Intentemos de nuevo'.
↔Alternatives
Intentemos de nuevo.
Let's try again.
Hagámoslo otra vez.
Let's do it again.
Volvamos a intentarlo.
Let's try it again.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking regions 'probemos' sounds a bit more formal than 'intentemos', which is more common in everyday speech. Both are correct, but 'otra vez' is the most neutral way to say 'again'; in some Latin American countries people prefer 'de nuevo'.