Selten - translation, pronunciation and examples
seldom
not often
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When to use selten
редко используемый
редко случается
редко посещать
редко есть
редко встречать
selten usage examples
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Means 'occasionally, at times'; it sounds a bit more literary and formal than 'manchmal'.
Means 'occasionally, from time to time'; it describes something that happens infrequently but not extremely rarely.
Means 'sometimes'; it is a general, everyday word and sounds less rare-focused than 'seldom'.
Means 'hardly, scarcely'; it often expresses near absence rather than simple infrequency.
Means 'extremely rarely'; it emphasizes rarity more strongly than 'seldom' and sounds more emphatic.
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selten belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
selten synonyms
What's the difference between selten / gelegentlich / manchmal / kaum / äußerst selten
Means 'occasionally, at times'; it sounds a bit more literary and formal than 'manchmal'.
Bisweilen treten in diesem Bereich Probleme auf.
В этой области изредка возникают проблемы.
Means 'occasionally, from time to time'; it describes something that happens infrequently but not extremely rarely.
Ich gehe gelegentlich ins Kino.
Я иногда хожу в кино.
Means 'sometimes'; it is a general, everyday word and sounds less rare-focused than 'seldom'.
Manchmal arbeite ich bis spät am Abend.
Иногда я работаю допоздна вечером.
Means 'hardly, scarcely'; it often expresses near absence rather than simple infrequency.
Ich habe ihn in letzter Zeit kaum gesehen.
В последнее время я его почти не видел.
Means 'extremely rarely'; it emphasizes rarity more strongly than 'seldom' and sounds more emphatic.
Solche Fehler passieren äußerst selten.
Такие ошибки случаются крайне редко.
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How to pronounce selten and what this word means
selten translation: seldom. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce selten
[ˈzɛltən]
selten translation
seldom
selten examples
Ich gehe dort selten hin.
selten transcription
[ˈzɛltən]
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Questions about this word
selten meaning: what does it mean?
nicht oft; nur selten
selten pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
selten is pronounced as [ˈzɛltən]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
selten definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich gehe dort selten hin. Translation: Я редко туда хожу.
Is selten part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?
Yes, selten (seldom) 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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