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üblicherweise

usually

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üblicherweise

usually

Expresses that something corresponds to habit, the rule, or the normal case. It means something like 'normally' or 'as a rule.'

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Üblicherweise trinken wir morgens Kaffee, aber heute gibt es Tee.

Usually we drink coffee in the morning, but today we're having tea.

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üblicherweise vs oft

often

'oft' and 'üblicherweise' can both say that something happens in many cases. 'oft' is broader and can also simply mean many individual times. 'üblicherweise' is closer to 'that is how it normally is' or 'that is the rule'. It sounds a bit more precise and often a bit more formal than 'oft'. If you only want to emphasize frequency, use 'oft'. If you mean the normal sequence of events or the usual practice, 'üblicherweise' fits better.

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üblicherweise

Beim Einkaufen bezahlt sie üblicherweise mit Karte.

When shopping, she usually pays by card.

oft

Vor dem Termin geht Herr Neumann oft noch kurz im Büro die Unterlagen durch.

Before the appointment, Mr. Neumann often briefly goes through the documents at the office.

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