Sometimes Meaning in English
word
/ˈsəmˌtaɪmz/, /səmˈtaɪmz/
SUM-tymz
/sˈʌmtaɪmz/
SUM-tymz
Definition
At certain times, but not always; on some occasions.
Usage & Nuances
Common adverb for frequency; used at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence. Do not confuse with 'sometime' (at an unspecified time) or 'some time' (a period of time).
Spanish: a vecesPortuguese (BR): às vezesPortuguese (PT): às vezesChinese (Simplified): 有时Chinese (Traditional): 有時Hindi: कभी-कभीArabic: أحيانًاBengali: কখনও কখনও - মাঝে মাঝেRussian: иногдаJapanese: 時々 - たまにVietnamese: thỉnh thoảng - đôi khiKorean: 가끔 - 때때로Turkish: bazen - ara sıraUrdu: کبھی کبھی - بعض اوقاتIndonesian: kadang-kadang - terkadang
Example Sentences
Sometimes I walk to school.
basic
We sometimes eat dinner at 6 o’clock.
basic
My dog sometimes barks at night.
basic
It gets cold here, but only sometimes.
natural
I sometimes forget where I parked my car.
natural
Sometimes, the best thing to do is just listen.
natural