German word

vielfach

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfiːlˌfax/

Meaning

  • adverboften

Example

Das Problem tritt vielfach auf.

The problem often arises.

Illustration for vielfach (often)

More examples

Im Alltag sind Kommunikationsprobleme vielfach schwer zu erkennen.

In everyday life, communication problems are often difficult to recognize.

Core concept

The same pattern shows up across a wide spread of separate instances.

Common phrases

  • im Alltag vielfach

    often in everyday life

  • vielfach angewendet

    often applied

  • vielfach zu beobachten

    often observed

Similar words

oft: A natural everyday way to say that something happens often.
häufig: Showing that an event or pattern occurs frequently in either speech or writing.
mehrmals: Showing that an event is repeated a few times.

Definition in German

in vielen Fällen oder bei vielen Gelegenheiten vorkommend; häufig

Word origin

Vielfach combines German viel ('much' or 'many') with fach, a bound form expressing multiplication or division into repeated units.

Usage tips

  • Vielfach is more common in formal or written German than in casual conversation, where oft or häufig is often more natural.

Other meanings

  • in many waysadverb

Opposites

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