Às vezes
Example: Às vezes eu vou ao parque com meus amigos.
Definition
"Às vezes" is an adverbial phrase in Portuguese used to indicate that something happens occasionally or from time to time, without regularity. For example, "Às vezes eu vou ao parque com meus amigos" means "Sometimes I go to the park with my friends."
Etymology
The phrase "às vezes" comes from the Portuguese preposition "a" combined with the plural noun "vezes," meaning "times." It literally translates to "at the times," which evolved to express occasional occurrences. Did you know? This phrase neatly captures the idea of irregular repetition in a simple, everyday expression.
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