tausendmal

Tausendmal is a German adverb meaning “a thousand times” or “thousands of times.” It is used to emphasize repetition or intensity, often in a figurative sense, as in statements about how often something has happened or how strongly something is.

Etymology and spelling: the word is composed of tausend (thousand) and Mal (time, occasion). In modern German orthography tausendmal is usually written as a single word; older texts may show it as “tausend Mal.” As an intensifier, it functions similarly to phrases like “sehr oft” but with stronger hyperbole.

Usage: tausendmal is common in everyday speech and informal writing. It can accompany adjectives or other adjectives in idiomatic expressions, for example: tausendmal besser (thousand times better), tausendmal schwieriger (thousand times more difficult), or in verb phrases like ich habe es tausendmal gesagt (I have told you a thousand times). The expression often carries a tone of exaggeration or irony, and in formal writing it may be replaced with alternatives such as “sehr oft” or “häufig,” depending on context.

Notes: While widely understood, tausendmal is primarily a colloquial or rhetorical device rather than a precise mathematical term. Its strength as an intensifier can vary depending on context and delivery.