No. 126 in German
oft
"Often."
In a sentence
Ich besuche meine Großeltern oft am Wochenende.
I often visit my grandparents on weekends.
Here, 'oft' serves as an adverb indicating the frequency of the action.
Er fragt mich oft, ob ich ihm helfen kann.
He often asks me if I can help him.
In this sentence, 'oft' modifies the verb 'fragt' to show repeated action.
Die Zugverbindungen sind oft verspätet.
The train connections are often delayed.
The adverb 'oft' describes the regularity of the trains being delayed, placing emphasis on this aspect of the statement.
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