adjective
more often
B1
Öfter is the comparative form of oft, meaning ‘more often’ or ‘more frequently’. It’s an adverb used to increase frequency (e.g., Ich komme öfter). It’s gradable (superlative am häufigsten). Not reflexive; no special prepositions; comparative form is irregular from oft rather than regular -er formation.
Examples
Ich gehe öfter spazieren, seit ich in der Stadt wohne.
I've been going for walks more often since I moved to the city.
Die Besucher kamen im Frühling öfter, weil das Museum länger geöffnet war.
The visitors came more often in spring because the museum was open longer.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a calendar with certain days circled repeatedly: you do something 'öfter' (more often).
Sounds a bit like 'offer' — but it means 'more often'.
Notes
Comparative form of 'oft'. Commonly used in speech to indicate increased frequency.