wiederholt
When you want to say that something happens repeatedly in German, you use the adverb wiederholt. This word is quite straightforward and you'll find it useful in many situations. It literally comes from "wieder" (again) and "holt" (from holen, to fetch/get), but as an adverb, it means something is done over and over. Think of it as a simple way to express recurrence without needing complex sentence structures. You can place it in your sentence where an adverb would typically go to modify a verb or an entire clause.
When you want to express that something happens again and again, the adverb wiederholt is a good choice. It directly translates to "repeatedly" or "again and again." You can use it to describe actions that occur multiple times, emphasizing the repetitive nature.
For example, if someone asks the same question multiple times, you could say "Er fragt wiederholt dasselbe." Or, if a sound keeps occurring, you might describe it as "Ein Geräusch ertönt wiederholt." It's a straightforward and common adverb in everyday German.
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- wiederholt = repeatedly
- Use it to describe actions happening many times
- A useful A2 adverb for everyday German
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Ich habe ihn wiederholt angerufen.
I called him repeatedly.
Sie hat die Frage wiederholt gestellt.
She asked the question repeatedly.
Der Lehrer hat die Regel wiederholt erklärt.
The teacher explained the rule repeatedly.
Wir haben das Lied wiederholt gehört.
We heard the song repeatedly.
Er hat den Fehler wiederholt gemacht.
He made the mistake repeatedly.
Die Katze ist wiederholt auf den Tisch gesprungen.
The cat jumped on the table repeatedly.
Ich muss das wiederholt üben.
I have to practice that repeatedly.
Sie hat wiederholt Hallo gesagt.
She said hello repeatedly.
Test Yourself 12 questions
You keep forgetting your keys. Write a short German sentence using 'wiederholt' to express that you repeatedly forget your keys. (Ich habe...)
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Sample answer
Ich habe wiederholt meine Schlüssel vergessen.
Your friend asks you how often you practice German. Write a short German sentence using 'wiederholt' to say you repeatedly practice. (Ich übe...)
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Ich übe wiederholt Deutsch.
Describe a situation where someone had to repeat something. Write a short German sentence using 'wiederholt'. (Er hat...)
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Er hat die Regeln wiederholt erklärt.
Warum hat der Lehrer die Grammatik wiederholt erklärt?
Read this passage:
In der Schule hat der Lehrer die Grammatik wiederholt erklärt, weil viele Schüler es nicht verstanden haben. Dann haben die Schüler die Übungen wiederholt gemacht, um besser zu werden.
Warum hat der Lehrer die Grammatik wiederholt erklärt?
The passage states 'weil viele Schüler es nicht verstanden haben' (because many students didn't understand it).
The passage states 'weil viele Schüler es nicht verstanden haben' (because many students didn't understand it).
Wann miaut die Katze wiederholt?
Read this passage:
Meine Katze miaut wiederholt, wenn sie Hunger hat. Sie macht das auch, wenn sie spielen möchte. Es ist manchmal ein bisschen laut.
Wann miaut die Katze wiederholt?
The passage says 'wenn sie Hunger hat' (when she is hungry) and 'wenn sie spielen möchte' (when she wants to play).
The passage says 'wenn sie Hunger hat' (when she is hungry) and 'wenn sie spielen möchte' (when she wants to play).
Was hat die Verkäuferin wiederholt gemacht?
Read this passage:
Im Supermarkt musste ich wiederholt nach dem Weg fragen, weil ich neu in der Stadt bin. Eine freundliche Verkäuferin hat mir dann wiederholt geholfen.
Was hat die Verkäuferin wiederholt gemacht?
The passage states 'Eine freundliche Verkäuferin hat mir dann wiederholt geholfen' (A friendly saleswoman then repeatedly helped me).
The passage states 'Eine freundliche Verkäuferin hat mir dann wiederholt geholfen' (A friendly saleswoman then repeatedly helped me).
The artist repeatedly the motif in different variations to clarify his message.
Although they had repeatedly the instructions, part of the group still seemed confused.
The researchers repeatedly the experiment under different conditions to ensure the reliability of their results.
Read this aloud:
Die wiederholten Versuche führten schließlich zum Erfolg, trotz anfänglicher Schwierigkeiten.
Focus: wiederholten Versuche
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Er wiederholte seine Argumente, um sicherzustellen, dass jeder die Tragweite seiner Schlussfolgerungen verstand.
Focus: wiederholte seine Argumente
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Die wiederholte Exposition gegenüber der Sprache ist entscheidend für den Erwerb fließender Sprachkenntnisse.
Focus: wiederholte Exposition
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Summary
Remember 'wiederholt' to express that something happens multiple times, just like 'repeatedly' in English.
- wiederholt = repeatedly
- Use it to describe actions happening many times
- A useful A2 adverb for everyday German
Example
Sie hat wiederholt versucht, ihn anzurufen.
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