Sometimes: meaning, definitions and examples
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sometimes
[ ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz ]
frequency
On certain occasions; at times but not always.
Synonyms
at times, now and then, occasionally
Examples of usage
- Sometimes I just need to take a break and relax.
- She sometimes sings in the shower.
- I sometimes wonder what could have been if I had made different choices.
Translations
Translations of the word "sometimes" in other languages:
🇵🇹 às vezes
🇮🇳 कभी-कभी
🇩🇪 manchmal
🇮🇩 kadang-kadang
🇺🇦 іноді
🇵🇱 czasami
🇯🇵 時々 (ときどき)
🇫🇷 parfois
🇪🇸 a veces
🇹🇷 bazen
🇰🇷 가끔
🇸🇦 أحياناً
🇨🇿 někdy
🇸🇰 niekedy
🇨🇳 有时候 (yǒu shíhou)
🇸🇮 včasih
🇮🇸 stundum
🇰🇿 кейде
🇬🇪 ზოგჯერ
🇦🇿 bəzən
🇲🇽 a veces
Etymology
The word 'sometimes' originated from the combination of 'some' and 'time'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The adverbial sense of 'sometimes' has been commonly used to indicate occasional actions or events, while the mathematical sense refers to an element that does not fit the general pattern.
See also: overtime, time, timeframe, timekeeper, timeless, timeline, timeliness, timely, timepiece, timer, times, timetable, timetabling, timeworn, timing, untimely.