mehrfach
Translation
multiple times, repeatedly, multiple
Examples
Ich habe dich mehrfach angerufen.
I called you multiple times.
Er ist mehrfacher Vater.
He is a father multiple times over.
Die Datei wurde mehrfach kopiert.
The file was copied multiple times.
Grammar Patterns
(adverb) multiple times, repeatedly She tried more than once.
(adjective) multiple He is a multiple champion.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mehrmals (several times), wiederholt (repeatedly); Antonyms: einmal (once), einmalig (unique)
Etymology
Composed of 'mehr' (more) and the suffix '-fach' (-fold, times). It literally means 'more-fold' or 'many times'.
Memory Tips
Break it down into its parts: 'mehr' (more) + 'fach' (times/fold). This makes the meaning 'multiple times' very clear.