adjectiveadverb
gelegentlich
alkalmanként
Etwas, das nur manchmal oder ab und zu passiert.
The German word "gelegentlich" is an adjective/adverb meaning "occasionally" or "from time to time". It comes from the noun "Gelegenheit" meaning "occasion" or "opportunity".
Similar words are:
- manchmal (sometimes)
- ab und zu (now and then)
- hin und wieder (once in a while)
Difference:
- Gelegentlich implies irregular but recurring instances, often deliberate or situational.
- Manchmal and ab und zu are more casual, referring simply to occurrences without emphasis on opportunity.
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Examples
Gelegentlich gehe ich alleine spazieren.adverb
Alkalmanként egyedül megyek sétálni.
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