How often?
Use to ask about frequency. means always, often, sometimes and never. They normally go after the conjugated verb or after the subject when a time phrase comes first: , .
| Frequency | Example |
|---|---|
| Always | |
| Often | |
| Sometimes | |
| Never | |
| Twice a day |
Start with the time, keep the verb second
means every Friday. A time or frequency phrase can start a statement: . Then comes the conjugated verb, followed by the subject. You can describe the routine without making a longer sentence.
An action, a thing, or an absolute never?
For an ordinary negative action use : . For a negative noun phrase use : . already gives a negative meaning: . Do not add another negative merely because English or another language might use one.
Ich esse nicht jeden Tag Kuchen.I do not eat cake every day.
Wir haben am Freitag keine Besprechung.We do not have a meeting on Friday.
Mikesch sitzt manchmal auf meinem Stuhl.Mikesch sometimes sits on my chair.
Practice 1/5 · Finding words
Notice the useful forms
Tap the words and phrases that say how often.
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Thomas always comes early.
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I sometimes eat cake.
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Mikesch is never late.
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He eats twice a day.
Practice 2/5 · The right form
Routine and negation
Choose the right word for the gap.
Thomas kommt zu spät.
Thomas is never late.
Ich esse Kuchen, aber nicht jeden Tag.
I sometimes eat cake, but not every day.
Mikesch isst am Tag.
Mikesch eats twice a day.
Am Nachmittag er.
He sleeps in the afternoon.
Ich schlafe bei der Arbeit .
I do not sleep at work.
Wir haben Besprechung.
We have no meeting.
Practice 3/5 · Fill the gaps
Complete the conversation
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Thomas kommt früh. Mikesch kommt zu spät.
Thomas always comes early. Mikesch is never late.
Ich esse Kuchen. Aber nicht Tag.
I sometimes eat cake. But not every day.
Freitags Mikesch auf meinem Stuhl. Er meistens.
Mikesch sits on my chair on Fridays. He usually sleeps.
Ich schlafe . Ich habe Zeit.
I do not sleep. I have no time.
Practice 4/5 · Building sentences
Put the message together
Put the words in order.
How often does Mikesch eat?
He usually sleeps in the afternoon.
I am never late.
We have no meeting on Friday.
Practice 5/5 · Matching
What does the message do?
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
