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A somewhat more formal or elevated variant of 'oft' (often), meaning that something happens frequently or on many occasions.
Oftmals sind die einfachsten Lösungen auch die besten.
Often, the simplest solutions are also the best.
'Oftmals' (often) is a compound made from the adverb 'oft' (often) and the ending '-mals'. This ending is used to form adverbs that indicate a time or frequency, as also in 'damals' (back then) or 'mehrmals' (several times).
Solche Probleme treten oftmals unerwartet auf.
Such problems often occur unexpectedly.
'Oftmals' (often) belongs to written language and to a more formal style. It is used in essays, reports, or speeches to sound more polished.
In der Geschichte wurde oftmals versucht, dieses Problem zu lösen.
Throughout history, people have often tried to solve this problem.
As an adverb, 'oftmals' (often) can be placed flexibly in a sentence. If it stands at the beginning in position 1, the verb follows directly after it. If it stands in the middle of the sentence, it is typically placed after the verb and the subject.
Oftmals sind die Gründe dafür nicht sofort ersichtlich.
Often, the reasons for this are not immediately apparent.
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'oft' and 'oftmals' both mean that something happens frequently or applies in many cases. In many sentences, you can use both words. 'oft' is the most natural in everyday language and very neutral. 'oftmals' sounds a bit more formal or elevated and fits well in written texts, explanations, or reports. For normal conversations, 'oft' is usually the simpler choice.
Bei neuen Aufgaben hilft es oftmals, zuerst eine kurze Liste zu schreiben.
With new tasks, it often helps to write a short list first.
Mehmet isst bei der Arbeit oft einen Salat.
Mehmet often eats a salad at work.