A1.40.2 - Adverbs of frequency
Adverbien der Häufigkeit
Lerne, wie du mit Wörtern wie „immer“, „oft“ oder „nie“ über Häufigkeiten sprechen kannst.
(Learn how to talk about frequencies using words like "always," "often," or "never.")
- Adverbs of frequency appear after the conjugated verb.
| Adverb (Adverb) | Beispiel (Example) |
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| Immer (Always) | Ich mache immer Sport am Wochenende. (I always do sports on the weekend.) |
| Fast immer (Almost always) | Sie geht fast immer ins Fitnessstudio. (She almost always goes to the gym.) |
| Oft (Often) | Wir spielen oft Basketball nach der Schule. (We often play basketball after school.) |
| Manchmal (Sometimes) | Er schwimmt manchmal im See. (He sometimes swims in the lake.) |
| Selten (Rarely) | Ich tanze selten, aber ich mag es. (I rarely dance, but I like it.) |
| Fast nie (Almost never) | Wir spielen fast nie Tennis. (We almost never play tennis.) |
| Nie (Never) | Ich gehe nie boxen. (I never go boxing.) |
Exercise 1: Adverbien der Häufigkeit
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
nie, manchmal, immer, fast nie, oft, fast immer, selten
Exercise 2: Multiple choice
Instruction: Choose the correct answer
1. Im Winter laufe ich ______ drinnen auf dem Laufband.
In winter I ______ run on the treadmill indoors.)2. Nach der Arbeit spiele ich ______ mit meinen Kollegen Fußball.
After work I ______ play football with my colleagues.)3. Ich mache ______ Boxen, aber ich finde es interessant.
I ______ box, but I find it interesting.)4. Am Wochenende schwimme ich ______ im Hallenbad und fahre danach mit dem Fahrrad.
On weekends I ______ swim in the indoor pool and then ride my bike.)Exercise 3: Rewrite the phrases
Instruction: Rewrite the sentences: Replace the time expressions (e.g. every day, twice a week, only occasionally) with the appropriate adverb of frequency and place the adverb in the correct position after the conjugated verb.
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⇒ _______________________________________________ ExampleIch gehe immer ins Fitnessstudio.(I go to the gym every day.)
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⇒ _______________________________________________ ExampleWir spielen oft Fußball im Park.(We play football in the park twice a week.)
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Mein Bruder geht selten joggen am Morgen.⇒ _______________________________________________ ExampleMein Bruder joggt selten am Morgen.(My brother rarely goes jogging in the morning.)
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⇒ _______________________________________________ ExampleIch habe nie Zeit für Sport.(I never have time for sports.)
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⇒ _______________________________________________ ExampleMeine Kollegin macht fast immer abends Yoga.(My colleague almost always does yoga in the evenings.)
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⇒ _______________________________________________ ExampleWir gehen manchmal im Schwimmbad schwimmen.(We only go swimming at the pool occasionally.)
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