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gelegentlich

время от времени

Meaning of gelegentlich

nicht sehr oft; von Zeit zu Zeit

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DE[ɡəˈleːɡn̩tlɪç]
occasionally
gelegentlich - время от времени
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gelegentlich belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

gelegentlichвремя от времени
einmalодин раз
jeden Tagкаждый день
monatlichкаждый месяц
sofortпрямо сейчас
Sekundeсекунда
Stundeчас

gelegentlich synonyms

Related words worth learning together

manchmal
A general, neutral term for actions that happen from time to time; often implies a bit more regularity than the strictest sense of 'occasionally'.
ab und zu
A colloquial phrase emphasizing irregularity — 'now and then' or 'from time to time', less frequent and more casual than 'manchmal'.
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🇩🇪de

A general, neutral term for actions that happen from time to time; often implies a bit more regularity than the strictest sense of 'occasionally'.

B1Often
🇩🇪de

A colloquial phrase emphasizing irregularity — 'now and then' or 'from time to time', less frequent and more casual than 'manchmal'.

B1Rarely

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gelegentlich Bedeutung: what does it mean?

nicht sehr oft; von Zeit zu Zeit

gelegentlich Aussprache: how do you pronounce it?

gelegentlich is pronounced as [ɡəˈleːɡn̩tlɪç]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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