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How to Say ‘How often should I take the tablets?’ in German

Wie oft soll ich die Tabletten nehmen?

vee oft zoll ikh dee tah-BLEH-ten NAY-men

[vee oft zoll ikh dee tah-BLEH-ten NAY-men]

💬 Usage Tip: With soll, the main verb drops to the end in its basic form: Wann soll ich kommen? "When should I come?"

Phrase Breakdown

Wie oft soll ich

vee oft zoll ikh

How often should I

'Wie oft' means 'how often' and is said 'vee oft'. 'soll ich' means 'should I'.

Example

Wie oft soll ich kommen?

How often should I come?

Words in this phrase

Wie

[vee]

how

Question word asking about manner or state.

Example

Wie geht es dir?

How are you?

oft

[oft]

often

Used to say something happens frequently or regularly.

Example

Bei Networking-Events sprechen wir oft über die Unternehmenskultur.

At networking events, we often talk about company culture.

soll

[zoll]

should

Form of 'sollen', expressing what is wanted or expected.

Example

Was soll ich bestellen?

What should I order?

ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

die Tabletten nehmen?

dee tah-BLEH-ten NAY-men

take the tablets?

With the modal verb 'soll', the main verb 'nehmen' goes to the end in the infinitive.

Example

Soll ich die Tabletten nehmen?

Should I take the tablets?

Words in this phrase

die

[dee]

the

Definite article used to specify something already known.

Example

Die Katze ist süß.

The cat is cute.

Tabletten

[tah-BLEH-ten]

tablets / pills

Plural of 'die Tablette', a pill of medicine.

Example

Die Tabletten sind im Schrank.

The tablets are in the cupboard.

nehmen

[NAY-men]

take

To choose or accept something.

Example

Wir nehmen das Menü.

We'll take the set menu.

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