German Conversation · Level 54
72 words
German word
oftmals
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈɔftmaːls/
Meaning
- adverboften
Example
Wir gehen oftmals zusammen aus.
We often go out together.
More examples
Politische Debatten drehen oftmals um wirtschaftliche Fragen.
Political debates often revolve around economic issues.
Core concept
The same activity returning on several occasions, like friends going out together again and again.
Common phrases
wird oftmals genannt
is often called
verläuft oftmals anders
often proceeds differently
zeigt oftmals Unterschiede
often shows differences
Similar words
oft: A short, familiar way to express frequent occurrence in conversation.
häufig: A neutral expression for something that happens often.
Definition in German
Oftmals drückt aus, dass etwas mehrfach und nicht nur gelegentlich vorkommt.
Word origin
Oftmals is formed from oft and the element -mals, related to Mal, meaning a time or occasion, and it highlights repeated occurrence.
Usage tips
- Oftmals is more formal or emphatic than the everyday adverb oft, although both express frequent occurrence.
Opposites
- seltenrarelyadverb