German word

mehrmals

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmeːɐ̯maːls/

Meaning

  • adverbseveral times

Example

Ich habe ihn mehrmals angerufen.

I've called him several times.

Illustration for mehrmals (several times)

More examples

Ich sah ihn mehrmals im Supermarkt.

I saw him several times at the supermarket.

Core concept

One action occurring on several separate occasions, like repeated calls spaced across a day.

Common phrases

  • mehrmals pro Woche

    several times per week

  • mehrmals anrufen

    call several times

  • mehrmals im Alltag

    several times in everyday life

Similar words

oft: Occurring frequently over a period of time.
nochmal: Occurring again after happening before.
mehrfach: Occurring on more than one occasion.

Definition in German

Drückt aus, dass etwas mehr als einmal versucht oder passiert ist.

Word origin

Mehrmals combines mehr ('more') with the adverbial form related to Mal ('time' or 'occasion'), from Old High German māl.

Usage tips

  • Mehrmals indicates several occurrences but not necessarily a regular pattern; oft is closer when 'often' is the main meaning.

Other meanings

  • oftenadverb

Opposites

Related words

  • mehrfachmultiple timesadverb
  • mehrmaligrepeatedadjective

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