häufiger
Translation
more frequent, more often
Examples
Er kommt jetzt häufiger zu spät.
He comes late more often now.
Das ist ein häufigerer Fehler.
That is a more frequent mistake.
Grammar Patterns
häufiger + Verb (as adverb) to do sth. more often He comes more often.
häufiger + Noun (as adjective) a more frequent sth. That is a more frequent mistake.
Similar Words
Synonyms: öfter (more often); Antonyms: seltener (less often)
Etymology
The comparative form of the adjective 'häufig' (frequent). It's formed by adding the comparative suffix '-er'.
Memory Tips
The '-er' ending signals the comparative, just like in English (e.g., fast -> faster). Think of 'häufig-er' as 'more frequent'.