Rara vez
Example: Rara vez como dulces porque no me gustan mucho.
Definition
"Rara vez" is an adverbial phrase meaning 'rarely' or 'seldom.' It describes an action or event that happens infrequently or almost never. For example, in the sentence 'Rara vez como dulces,' it indicates that the speaker eats sweets very seldom.
Etymology
The phrase "rara vez" comes from Spanish, where "rara" means 'rare' or 'unusual,' and "vez" means 'time' or 'occasion.' Together, they literally translate to 'rare time,' effectively conveying the concept of something occurring infrequently. Did you know? The use of "vez" in time-related expressions is quite common in Spanish!
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"Rara vez" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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