English–German
“sometimes” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmançmaːl/
Example
Ich gehe manchmal spazieren.
I sometimes go for a walk.
How to say “sometimes” in German
“Sometimes” in German is manchmal.
An event appears now and then, with ordinary stretches of time between its occurrences.
Example sentences with manchmal
manchmal denke ich an meine Kindheit.
Sometimes I think of my childhood.
Tips for using manchmal
- When manchmal starts a main clause, the finite verb follows it directly: "Manchmal gehe ich spazieren."
Other German words for “sometimes”
Ich sehe gelegentlich Freunde im Park.
I sometimes see friends in the park.
Mitunter rufe ich meine Mutter an.
Sometimes I call my mother.
Abends lese ich zuweilen ein Buch.
In the evenings, I sometimes read a book.
Ich treffe ihn bisweilen im Park.
I meet him in the park sometimes.