often
word
/ˈɔfən/
AW-fuhn
/ˈɒfən/
O-fuhn
Definition
On many occasions or many times. It describes something that happens regularly, but not necessarily all the time.
Usage & Nuances
Used with habitual actions: 'I often go there.' It is more common than 'sometimes' and less absolute than 'always'. In speech, pronunciation varies: /ˈɔːfən/ is very common, and /ˈɔːftən/ is also accepted.
Spanish: a menudo - frecuentementePortuguese (BR): frequentemente - muitas vezesPortuguese (PT): frequentemente - muitas vezesChinese (Simplified): 经常 - 常常Chinese (Traditional): 經常 - 常常Hindi: अक्सर - बार-बारArabic: غالبًا - كثيرًا ماBengali: প্রায়ইRussian: частоJapanese: よくVietnamese: thườngKorean: 자주Turkish: sık sık - çoğunluklaUrdu: اکثرIndonesian: sering
Example Sentences
We often eat rice for dinner.
basic
I often walk to school.
basic
She often calls her mother at night.
basic
I often forget where I put my keys.
natural
It often rains here in the afternoon.
natural
People often say that time goes faster as you get older.
natural