Frequency adverbs in German. In German, adverbs are also a quite interesting part of the language. Adverbs are used to modify verbs in a sentence, helping to make expression more vivid and complete in meaning.
In German, adverbs are also a quite interesting area of knowledge. Adverbs are used to modify verbs in a sentence, helping to express meaning more vividly and completely. Today's article will cover frequency adverbs (Häufigkeitsadverbien) in German.
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- Frequency adverbs in German are adverbs that indicate how often something occurs.
Adverb | Meaning | Frequency | Example |
immer stets ständig | always | 100% | Ich mache immer meine Hausaufgaben nach dem Essen. (I always do my homework after eating.) |
fast immer | almost always | 90% | Anna ist fast immer fröhlich. (Anna is almost always cheerful.) |
sehr oft normalerweise meistens | very often | 80% | Wir essen meistens Obst. (We very often eat fruit.) |
oft häufig | often | 70% | Ich fahre oft mit dem Auto. (I often travel by car.) |
regelmäßig | regularly | 60% | Er geht regelmäßig ins Fitnessstudio. (He regularly goes to the gym.) |
manchmal | sometimes | 40% | Manchmal reise ich allein. (Sometimes I travel alone.) |
gelegentlich ab und zu | occasionally | 30% | Der Mann trinkt gelegentlich Alkohol. (The man occasionally drinks alcohol.) |
selten | rarely | 20% | Meine Freundin kommt selten spät. (My girlfriend rarely arrives late.) |
fast nie | almost never | 2% | Fast nie hören sie Radio. (They almost never listen to the radio.) |
nie | never | 0% | Ich schwimme nie im Winter. (I never swim in winter.) |
- The position of frequency adverbs in a sentence
- Frequency adverbs usually come after the verb:
Ich lese oft Bücher im Balkon.
(I often read books on the balcony.)
- When emphasized, the frequency adverb is placed at the beginning of the sentence:
Meistens verbringe ich das Wochenende mit meiner Familie.
(I usually spend the weekend with my family.)
- Questions about frequency
Wie oft + V + S + … ?Wie oft gehst du ins Kino? (Do you often go to the movies?)
→ Ich gehe selten ins Kino. (I rarely go to the movies.)
***Note: This question can also be answered more specifically with the number of times per specific unit of time (day, week, month, year):
→ Ich gehe 2 Mal pro Monat. (I go 2 times a month.)
Knowledge test
Adverbs of Frequency in German
- 1.
Er - nie - zu spät - aufwachen
- 2.
Ich - gehen - ins Café - regelmäßig
- 3.
Meine Mutter - im Supermarkt - häufig - kaufen