From time to time Meaning in English
expression
ˈfɹəm/ /ˈtaɪm/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈtaɪm
FRUHM-TIME-tuh-TIME
fɹˈɒm/ /tˈaɪm/ /tˈuː/ /tˈaɪm
fruhm-TIME-too-TIME
Definition
This phrase means something happens occasionally, but not regularly or frequently.
Usage & Nuances
A more formal or neutral way to say 'sometimes.' Common alternatives: 'occasionally,' 'every now and then.' Used for actions that happen irregularly but repeat.
Spanish: de vez en cuandoPortuguese (BR): de vez em quandoPortuguese (PT): de vez em quandoChinese (Simplified): 偶尔 - 有时候Chinese (Traditional): 偶爾 - 有時候Hindi: कभी-कभी - समय-समय परArabic: من وقت لآخرBengali: মাঝে মাঝে - কখনও কখনও - সময়ে সময়েRussian: время от времени - иногдаJapanese: 時々 - たまにVietnamese: thỉnh thoảng - đôi khiKorean: 가끔 - 때때로Turkish: arada sırada - zaman zamanUrdu: کبھی کبھار - وقتاً فوقتاًIndonesian: thỉnh thoảng - đôi khi
Example Sentences
I visit my grandparents from time to time.
basic
We eat out from time to time.
basic
He calls his old friends from time to time.
basic
You should check your spam folder from time to time—important emails can end up there.
natural
We all need a little break from time to time to recharge.
natural
Don’t worry if you make mistakes from time to time—it’s part of learning.
natural