Meaning 1neutral · 82%
Happening from time to time, without occurring regularly or often.
Natural examples
Gelegentlich fahre ich mit dem Rad zur Arbeit.
I occasionally cycle to work.
Wir treffen uns gelegentlich nach dem Kurs.
We meet from time to time after class.
Gelegentlich gibt es im Dorf einen Flohmarkt.
A flea market is held occasionally in the village.
Usage note
Gelegentlich can modify a verb or appear as an adjective before a noun: ein gelegentlicher Besuch. The adverb form does not change.
Mini-lesson: gelegentlich
Happening from time to time, without occurring regularly or often. Gelegentlich can modify a verb or appear as an adjective before a noun: ein gelegentlicher Besuch. The adverb form does not change.
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