English–German
“often” in German
How to say “often” in German
“Often” in German is oft.
A familiar pattern keeps happening again and again rather than only once.
Example sentences with oft
Er macht oft Fehler.
He often makes mistakes.
Tips for using oft
- Sehr oft means very often, while zu oft means too often, so these combinations specify intensity or excess.
Other German words for “often”
Ich habe häufig Kopfschmerzen.
I often get headaches.
Wir gehen oftmals zusammen aus.
We often go out together.
Das Problem tritt vielfach auf.
The problem often arises.
Anna ruft mich öfters an, wenn sie Hilfe braucht.
Anna often calls me when she needs help.