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gelegentlich

once in a while

Meaning of gelegentlich

occasionally

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German[ɡəˈleːɡəntlɪç]
once in a while
gelegentlich - once in a while
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gelegentlich with English translation

gelegentlich usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Gelegentlich gönne ich mir ein Gebäck aus der Bäckerei.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Wir gehen gelegentlich wandern, wenn das Wetter gut ist.

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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.

gelegentlichonce in a while
seltenrarely
einmalonce
jeden Tagevery day
monatlichevery month
sofortright now
Sekundesecond

gelegentlich synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between gelegentlich / ab und zu / von Zeit zu Zeit / manchmal

🇩🇪German
gelegentlich

Moderately colloquial, slightly more neutral than 'ab und zu'; emphasizes occasional episodes over time.

B1Often

Hin und wieder rufe ich meine alte Freundin an.

Время от времени я звоню своей старой подруге.

🇩🇪German

Colloquial expression indicating occasional but not very rare occurrences; more informal and conversational.

B1Often

Ab und zu gehe ich ins Kino.

Время от времени я хожу в кино.

🇩🇪German

Literally 'from time to time'; neutral expression suitable for both spoken and written language.

B1Often

Von Zeit zu Zeit arbeite ich am Wochenende.

Время от времени я работаю по выходным.

🇩🇪German

The most neutral and frequently used word for 'sometimes'; widely applicable in many contexts.

B1Very Often

Manchmal vergesse ich meinen Schlüssel.

Иногда я забываю свои ключи.

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gelegentlich translation: once in a while. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce gelegentlich

[ɡəˈleːɡəntlɪç]

gelegentlich translation

once in a while

gelegentlich examples

Gelegentlich gönne ich mir ein Gebäck aus der Bäckerei.

gelegentlich transcription

[ɡəˈleːɡəntlɪç]

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gelegentlich meaning: what does it mean?

gelegentlich; nicht oft, aber ab und zu

gelegentlich pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

gelegentlich definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Gelegentlich gönne ich mir ein Gebäck aus der Bäckerei. Translation: Иногда я балую себя выпечкой из пекарни.

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