Often - Oft (The 223rd Most Common German Word)

The German translation for Often is Oft. It is classified as a A1 word, and is the 223rd most commonly used word in German. It can be used as adverb. This word often comes up when talking about time & frequency. You can find example sentences below to provide context, and you can also listen to how the word is pronounced. Discover all of the 3000 most common German words with over 60,000 example sentences, pronunciations, and various practice types by downloading our app today.

Pronunciation

English: often

German: oft

Examples


When I was a boy, I often read a book in bed.	Als ich ein Junge war, habe ich oft ein Buch im Bett gelesen.
I often dream of the same scene.	Ich träume oft von der gleichen Szene.
People of your age often have this problem.	Leute deines Alters haben oft solch ein Problem.
I am often mistaken.	Ich mache oft Fehler.
This kind of thing doesn't occur very often.	So etwas geschieht nicht oft.
He often helps others.	Er hilft anderen oft.
You've often said so yourself.	Sie haben das selber oft gesagt.
I often study while listening to music.	Ich lerne oft, während ich Musik höre.

I often say a great doctor kills more people than a great general.	Ich sage oft, dass ein großer Arzt mehr Menschen tötet als ein großer General.
I often play football after school.	Nach dem Unterricht spiele ich oft Fußball.
Sickness often results from eating too much.	Übelkeit entsteht oft durch zu viel Essen.
I often spend my leisure time listening to the radio.	In meiner Freizeit höre ich oft Musik.
He often sits by me and listens to music.	Er sitzt oft neben mir und hört Musik.
It is often said that life is short.	Sie sagen oft, dass das Leben kurz ist.
My sister often looks after the baby.	Meine Schwester kümmert sich oft um das Baby.
He would often come to see us when I was a child.	Er hat uns oft besucht, als ich klein war.
Walking along this street, I often see a friend of mine.	Wenn ich diese Straße entlang gehe, sehe ich oft einen Freund von mir.
He often appears on TV.	Er ist oft im Fernsehen.
We don't often eat out.	Wir essen nicht oft auswärts.
He would often swim in this river.	Er schwamm oft in diesem Fluss.
I was often there.	Ich war oft da.