Täglich

Täglich is a German word that functions as both an adverb and an adjective, meaning that something occurs every day or on a daily basis. As an adverb it modifies verbs, for example: Wir berichten täglich. As an attributive adjective it can describe nouns, as in eine tägliche Routine or tages Brot? Wait, "tägliches Brot" is correct: unser tägliches Brot. In practical use, täglich is common in schedules and descriptions of frequency, such as zweimal täglich or dreimal täglich, meaning twice or three times per day.

Tagtäglich is a closely related compound that intensifies the sense of daily occurrence, roughly equivalent to day in, day out. Example: Tagtäglich stehen neue Herausforderungen bevor.

Etymology and cognates: täglich derives from Middle High German taglîch, from tag (day) plus the suffix -lîch, forming an adjective meaning daily; the form is attested in early New High German. It has cognates in other West Germanic languages, such as Dutch dagelijks.

Usage notes: In formal writing, täglich is standard for describing routine or regular frequency. It is common in schedules, news reporting, and everyday language. The phrase Unser täglich Brot epitomizes the biblical sense of daily sustenance and has entered common usage.

Related terms: Tag and tagweise (by day), Täglichkeit as a noun meaning daily nature or frequency. The word tagesanisch? No, not relevant here.

In summary, täglich denotes daily occurrence, with tagtäglich emphasizing the continuous, day-by-day aspect. It appears in both adverbial and adjectival uses and is widely used in everyday German.