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normally
Expresses what is the case under normal circumstances, as a rule, or usually.
Normalerweise gehe ich um 23 Uhr ins Bett, aber heute bleibe ich länger auf.
Normally I go to bed at 11 p.m., but today I'm staying up longer.
The adverb 'normalerweise' (normally) is made up of the adjective 'normal' and the ending '-weise'. So it literally means 'in a normal way'.
Der Prozess verläuft normalerweise ohne Probleme.
The process normally runs without problems.
'Normalerweise' (normally) can stand in position 1 in the sentence; then the verb follows immediately. It can also stand after the verb in the middle of the sentence.
Normalerweise trinke ich morgens Kaffee.
Normally I drink coffee in the morning.
'Normalerweise' (normally) very often introduces a sentence that describes a rule. In the second part of the sentence, an exception to this rule then follows with 'aber' (but).
Normalerweise fahre ich mit dem Rad zur Arbeit, aber heute regnet es.
Normally I ride my bike to work, but today it's raining.
often
Often and normalerweise can both be possible when describing a recurring action. Often emphasizes that something happens many times, whereas normalerweise describes what is expected under the usual circumstances. Use normalerweise for a rule or routine and oft for mere frequency.
Normalerweise fahre ich mit dem Bus zur Arbeit.
I normally take the bus to work.
Ich fahre oft mit dem Bus zur Arbeit.
I often take the bus to work.
