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erfahrungsgemäss

as experience shows

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erfahrungsgemäss

as experience shows

Based on previous experience; as experience has shown.

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Erfahrungsgemäß ist um diese Uhrzeit immer viel Verkehr auf der Autobahn.

As experience shows, there is always a lot of traffic on the highway at this time.

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erfahrungsgemäss vs normalerweise

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'normalerweise' and 'erfahrungsgemäss' can both say that something is often the case. 'normalerweise' simply describes the normal or usual case. 'erfahrungsgemäss' emphasizes that you know this from past experience. It sounds as if you have experienced similar situations several times before. If you are only describing a habit, 'normalerweise' is more natural. If you are expressing an expectation based on experience, 'erfahrungsgemäss' is more precise.

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Erfahrungsgemäss ist der Zug am Freitagabend sehr voll.

As experience shows, the train is very crowded on Friday evenings.

normalerweise

Nach der Arbeit gehen wir normalerweise noch kurz einkaufen.

After work, we normally go shopping briefly.

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