gelegentlich
occasionally
The German word "gelegentlich" is an adverb that translates to "occasionally" in English. It is used to describe something that happens sometimes, but not regularly or frequently. For example, "Ich gehe gelegentlich ins Kino" means "I occasionally go to the movies".
Example sentences using: gelegentlich
Ich lese gelegentlich Bücher.
I occasionally read books.
In this sentence, 'gelegentlich' is used to express the occasional action of reading books. This indicates that the action takes place sometimes, but not regularly or frequently.
Sie reist gelegentlich ins Ausland.
She travels abroad occasionally.
Here, 'gelegentlich' describes how frequently the subject of the sentence, 'She', travels abroad. It implies that the action is not a regular occurrence, but happens from time to time.
Wir gehen gelegentlich ins Kino.
We occasionally go to the movies.
This sentence uses 'gelegentlich' to indicate the frequency of a leisure activity - going to the movies. This suggests that it is something they do sometimes, but not on a regular basis.