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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
'oft' and 'normalerweise' can both talk about habits. 'oft' mainly says that something happens many times. 'normalerweise' says what happens under normal circumstances or as a rule. The difference is important: something can happen often without being the normal rule. Conversely, 'normalerweise' describes the usual routine more than the exact number. There is a risk of confusion because both can appear in sentences about everyday life and routines.
Bei der Arbeit plane ich Termine normalerweise am Vormittag.
At work, I normally schedule appointments in the morning.
Nach dem Unterricht kauft mein Kollege oft noch Brot für zu Hause.
After class, my colleague often buys some bread for home.