sometimes
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
I sometimes forget where I parked my car.
natural
Sometimes I walk to school.
basic
My dog sometimes barks at night.
basic
It gets cold here, but only sometimes.
natural
Sometimes, the best thing to do is just listen.
natural
We sometimes eat dinner at 6 o’clock.
basic