oft schwänzen
Grammar & Usage
How it works
Consists of the temporal frequency adverb 'oft' (often) modifying the colloquial weak verb 'schwänzen' (to play truant/skip). In main clauses, 'schwänzen' conjugates according to the subject and follows standard V2 word order, with 'oft' functioning as an adverbial modifier. It can be used intransitively or transitively taking an accusative object (e.g., 'die Schule', 'den Unterricht').
Sample sentences
Wenn du weiterhin so oft schwänzt, wirst du die Versetzung nicht schaffen.
If you keep skipping class so often, you won't make it to the next grade.
Er hat im letzten Semester oft die Vorlesungen geschwänzt.
He often skipped the lectures last semester.
Wer oft unentschuldigt schwänzt, riskiert ein hohes Bußgeld.
Anyone who frequently skips school without an excuse risks a heavy fine.
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Example
Wenn du weiterhin so oft schwänzt, wirst du die Versetzung nicht schaffen.
If you keep skipping class so often, you won't make it to the next grade.
Er hat im letzten Semester oft die Vorlesungen geschwänzt.
He often skipped the lectures last semester.
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