How to use the Finnish words 'uudestaan', 'uudelleen' and 'taas'

The difference between uudelleen and uudestaan is something that my advanced students ask often - and every time I show them this Kielitohtori page. The difference is tiny, but it is there:

Uudestaan is again, similarly.

• Anteeksi, mutta voisitko sanoa uudestaan? - I'm sorry, but could you repeat? (Say exactly the same thing you just said.)
• Ja uudestaan! Vielä kolme kierrosta! - And again! Three more rounds! (Just keep repeating the same routine.)

Uudelleen is again, but differently.

• Kirjoita tämä kappale uudelleen. - Rewrite this chapter. (Make it better.)
• Maista uudelleen ja sano, mitä ajattelet. - Taste again and say what you think. (I assume you'll say something else than before.)

Taas is just again.

• Sä olet taas myöhässä! - You're late again!
• Mulla on taas pää kipeä. - I have a headache again.

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