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a thousand times
Used as a colloquial exaggeration to express that something has happened or been said very often. It does not literally mean exactly 1,000 times, but simply 'very often'.
Ich habe dir schon tausendmal gesagt, du sollst deine Jacke aufhängen!
I've told you a thousand times already to hang up your jacket!
a thousand times
The exact indication of a repetition or multiplication by a factor of 1,000.
Dieses Teleskop vergrößert das Bild tausendmal.
This telescope magnifies the image a thousand times.
The word consists of the number 'tausend' (thousand) and the ending '-mal' (times). This ending is added to numbers to form an adverb indicating frequency or repetition, for example 'einmal' (once), 'zweimal' (twice), 'hundertmal' (a hundred times).
Ich habe den Film schon dreimal gesehen.
I've already seen the film three times.
As an adverb, 'tausendmal' (a thousand times) usually stands in the middle of the sentence. To emphasize it strongly, you can put it at the beginning of the sentence. Then the verb must follow directly after it in position 2 (inversion).
Ich habe es dir doch tausendmal erklärt.
I've explained it to you a thousand times.
The exaggerated meaning ('very often') is typical of colloquial language and emotional statements. The exact, literal meaning, by contrast, is found in technical, scientific, or mathematical contexts.
Ich habe dich heute gefühlt tausendmal angerufen! (Übertrieben)
I feel like I've called you a thousand times today! (Exaggerated)
In its exaggerated meaning, 'tausendmal' (a thousand times) is often combined with verbs of saying: 'tausendmal gesagt' (said a thousand times), 'tausendmal gefragt' (asked a thousand times). It is also common as an intensifier in an apology: 'Tausendmal Entschuldigung!' (A thousand apologies!)
Tausendmal Entschuldigung, ich habe die Zeit komplett vergessen!
A thousand apologies, I completely lost track of time!
very much
Both words can intensify thanks or an apology. „Tausendmal“ is a colloquial, figurative exaggeration meaning very often, while „vielmals“ is used mainly in the polite phrases „Danke vielmals“ or „sich vielmals entschuldigen“. „Vielmals“ is therefore more suitable for a formal expression of thanks.
Ich habe dir schon tausendmal für deine Hilfe gedankt.
I have thanked you for your help a thousand times already.
Ich danke Ihnen vielmals für Ihre schnelle Hilfe.
Thank you very much for your prompt assistance.
