German Conversation · Level 10
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German word
oft
Pronunciation
IPA/ɔft/
Meaning
- adverboften
Example
Ich gehe oft spazieren.
I often go for walks.
More examples
Er macht oft Fehler.
He often makes mistakes.
Core concept
A familiar pattern keeps happening again and again rather than only once.
Common phrases
kommt oft vor
happens often
oft am Morgen
often in the morning
Similar words
häufig: With high frequency or at short intervals.
öfter: More frequently than before or than usual.
manchmal: On some occasions, but not regularly.
gelegentlich: Only from time to time, with long gaps between occasions.
Definition in German
Ein Adverb zur Angabe von Häufigkeit, das bedeutet, dass etwas regelmäßig oder häufig passiert
Word origin
The adverb oft developed from the Old High German form ofta and belongs to the same Germanic word family as English oft and often.
Usage tips
- Sehr oft means very often, while zu oft means too often, so these combinations specify intensity or excess.