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CEFR A2 · Questions
how often
/haʊ ˈɒfn/ Headword: how 📚 Module 4: Employment (p.329-332)
Synonyms & Antonyms
'How often' is a question phrase used to ask about the frequency or regularity of an action or event. It asks about the number of times something happens within a certain period.
Synonyms
how frequently
what's the frequency
Antonyms
None available
Translations
how often in your language
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عربي
كم مرة' تستخدم للسؤال عن تكرار حدوث شيء ما.
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اردو
کتنی بار' یہ پوچھنے کے لیے استعمال ہوتا ہے کہ کوئی کام کتنی بار ہوتا ہے۔
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हिंदी
'कितनी बार' यह पूछने के लिए इस्तेमाल होता है कि कोई काम कितनी बार होता है।
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中文
“多久一次”用于询问某事发生的频率。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
We use 'how often' to ask about frequency. It means 'how many times'. You can answer with 'every day' or 'once a week'.
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Memory TipRemember 'how often' is like asking 'how many times' something happens.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
How often (frequency) do you visit your grandparents?
She asked him how often (regularity) he goes to the gym.
I wonder how often (what frequency) the bus comes by here.
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