phasenweise

in phases, in stages

adverb FAH-zen-vy-ze Rare

Also means

periodically

Usage Note

Phasenweise describes something happening in distinct phases or stages, not continuously. Die Arbeit wird phasenweise abgerechnet — work is billed in phases. It is used in project management, medical descriptions, and everyday language to indicate intermittent or staged occurrence.

Examples

"Die Beschwerden treten phasenweise auf."

Natural Translation

The symptoms occur in phases.

Literal Translation

The complaints appear phase-by-phase.

Related Words

Explore German by topic

GermanNow

German False Friends: 25 Words That Trick You

German false friends like Gift (poison) and bekommen (to receive) trick English speakers daily. Here are 25 words that mean the opposite of what you'd guess.

June 5, 2026 5 min read

GermanNow

German Days, Months & Seasons (am, im & -tag)

Days of the week in German use am, months and seasons use im — plus the -tag pattern, capitalized nouns, and how to build a real sentence with a day.

June 5, 2026 4 min read

GermanNow

German Umlauts & ß: Sounds and Typing

Pronounce ä, ö, ü with the front-tongue, rounded-lips rule, master the ß vs ss spelling, and type every German umlaut on Mac, Windows, and phone.

June 5, 2026 6 min read

GermanNow

German Word Order: The Verb Rules That Trip You Up

German word order comes down to three verb-position rules: the verb is second in main clauses, last after weil and dass, and time comes before place.

June 5, 2026 6 min read