Adverbs of frequency in German
Where they go
In German the verb is always the second element of a statement. If you start with an adverb, the subject moves behind the verb:
- Ich nehme manchmal den Bus.
- Manchmal nehme ich den Bus.
Never Manchmal ich nehme: that's the most common word-order slip for English speakers.
How often
einmal, zweimal, dreimal plus pro Woche or am Tag: Ich schwimme zweimal pro Woche.
schon and noch
- schon — already: Ich habe schon gegessen.
- noch — still: Bist du noch bei der Arbeit?
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