Vocabulary
oft
/ɔft/· adverb
often
The frequency ladder: immer · meistens · oft · manchmal · selten · nie.
CEFR A1Frequency ●●●●●
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Learning
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Forms
- Komparativ
- öfter
- Superlativ
- am häufigsten
One word, many lives
Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
oft
often
Ich fahre oft mit dem Rad.
I often go by bike.
Word family
oftöftermore often; now and thenoftmalsoften (formal)des Öfterenquite often, frequently
Common combinations
- Wie oft?How often?
- sehr oftvery often
- öfter malevery now and then
Similar & opposite
≈ Synonyms
häufig
↔ Opposites
selten
Common learner mistakes
- Wie viel oft gehst du ins Kino?Wie oft gehst du ins Kino?„How often“ is simply wie oft.
Real examples
- Wir kochen oft zusammen.We often cook together.
- Wie oft fährt die S-Bahn?How often does the S-Bahn run?
- Nach der Arbeit bin ich oft müde.After work I'm often tired.
