Manchmal
Example: Manchmal regnet es am Nachmittag in der Stadt.
Definition
"Manchmal" is an adverb in German that means occasionally or at certain times. It is used to describe events or actions that happen irregularly or from time to time, as in the sentence: "Manchmal regnet es am Nachmittag in der Stadt" (Sometimes it rains in the afternoon in the city).
Etymology
The German word "manchmal" comes from the combination of "manch," meaning 'many' or 'several,' and "mal," meaning 'time' or 'occasion.' Together, they form a word that literally means 'many times,' which evolved to mean 'sometimes' or 'occasionally.' Did you know that the word reflects a sense of frequency that is not regular but happens on multiple occasions?
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"Manchmal" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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