Gelegentlich - translation, pronunciation and examples
occasionally
not very often
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A slightly more literary/neutral expression meaning 'now and then'; used in both speech and writing to indicate irregular occurrences.
A general, neutral term for actions that happen from time to time; often implies a bit more regularity than the strictest sense of 'occasionally'.
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's the difference between gelegentlich / manchmal / ab und zu
A slightly more literary/neutral expression meaning 'now and then'; used in both speech and writing to indicate irregular occurrences.
Hin und wieder esse ich auch Kuchen zum Frühstück.
Время от времени я тоже ем торт на завтрак.
A general, neutral term for actions that happen from time to time; often implies a bit more regularity than the strictest sense of 'occasionally'.
Manchmal gehe ich nach der Arbeit noch kurz spazieren.
Иногда я после работы ещё немного гуляю.
A colloquial phrase emphasizing irregularity — 'now and then' or 'from time to time', less frequent and more casual than 'manchmal'.
Ab und zu rufe ich meine alte Freundin an.
Время от времени я звоню своей давней подруге.
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gelegentlich translation: occasionally. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce gelegentlich
[ɡəˈleːɡn̩tlɪç]
gelegentlich translation
occasionally
gelegentlich examples
Ich gehe gelegentlich ins Kino.
gelegentlich transcription
[ɡəˈleːɡn̩tlɪç]
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gelegentlich meaning: what does it mean?
nicht sehr oft; von Zeit zu Zeit
gelegentlich pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
gelegentlich is pronounced as [ɡəˈleːɡn̩tlɪç]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
gelegentlich definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich gehe gelegentlich ins Kino. Translation: Я время от времени хожу в кино.
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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