[Translate] How often

Question

How often do you ...?

Is "cuántas veces" better or "con qué frecuencia" better?

Answer 1

They both mean approximately the same but there is a difference.

¿Con qué frecuencia le hablas a tu novio? How often do you speak to your boyfriend?

¿Cuántas veces le has hablado esta semana? How many times have you spoken to him this week? (or even: How often have you spoken to him this week?)

Just remember that "cuántas veces" literally means "how many times."

Read the first two lines of the photo. An additional phrase "Cuánto tiempo" is also used.

Me gusta la oración de la chica - 005faa61, Oct 16, 2016

Answer 2

"How often do you...?" means "¿Con qué frecuencia...?" and "How many times do you...?" means "¿Cuantas veces...?"

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Welcome to spanishdict. We ask that all new members complete their profiles with their native language, and what level of Spanish you feel you are, like, beginner, intermediate, etc. as well as gender. - ray76, Oct 16, 2016

Answer 3

There's one missing: ¿Cuán a menudo...?

Answer 4

As the other answers indicate, "¿Con qué frecuencia...?" is a better approximation of "How often?"

I just want to add that in Mexico, it is very common -- perhaps more common -- to hear "¿Qué tan seguido...?"