gelegentlich
occasionally
Meaning of gelegentlich
nicht sehr oft; von Zeit zu Zeit
not very often
Pronunciation
gelegentlich with English translation
gelegentlich usage examples
Ich gehe gelegentlich ins Kino.
I occasionally go to the movies.
Gelegentlich esse ich Fleisch.
Occasionally I eat meat.
gelegentlich synonyms
What's the difference between gelegentlich, manchmal, and ab und zu
The most common word for 'sometimes'; slightly more frequent than 'gelegentlich'.
A colloquial phrase emphasizing irregularity — 'now and then' or 'from time to time', less frequent and more casual than 'manchmal'.
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What does gelegentlich mean?
not very often
How do you pronounce gelegentlich?
gelegentlich is pronounced [ɡəˈleːɡn̩tlɪç].
How is gelegentlich used in a sentence?
I occasionally go to the movies. Translation: Ich gehe gelegentlich ins Kino.
Is gelegentlich part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?
Yes, gelegentlich (occasionally) can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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