How often /How many times

[ripley]

Hi,
is there a difference between how often and how many times?
For example;
How many times did you go to paris?
How often did you go to Paris?

Thanks
Rip

[Gillnetter]

Hi,
is there a difference between how often and how many times?
For example;
How many times did you go to Paris?
The number of visits you made to Paris.
How often did you go to Paris?
The frequency of your visits to Paris. Did you go to Paris once a week, once a month, yearly?

Thanks
Rip

Gil

[Rover_KE]

For me, how many times? requires a specific answer, like eight.

How often? can be answered more vaguely, like about three times a year.

Rover