Spanish word

frecuencia

Pronunciation

IPA/fɾeˈkwenθja/

Meaning

  • feminine nounfrequency

Example

¿Con qué frecuencia llamas a tu familia?

How often do you call your family?

Illustration for frecuencia (frequency)

More examples

Voy al gimnasio con poca frecuencia.

I go to the gym infrequently.

Core concept

How often something happens over a set period.

Common phrases

  • con frecuencia

    frequently

  • con poca frecuencia

    infrequently

Similar words

vez: A single occurrence or instance of an event.
ritmo: Pace or tempo at which events unfold or continue.
repetición: Repeated occurrence of the same event over time.

Definition in Spanish

Número de veces que un suceso ocurre o se repite dentro de un intervalo de tiempo.

Word origin

The word comes from Latin frequentia and the adjective frequens 'frequent, often', and it functions as a noun indicating how many times an event occurs within a time span.

Usage tips

  • Everyday answers usually specify frequency with phrases like 'tres veces al día' or 'una vez cada mes', and speakers often prefer ¿Cada cuánto? in casual speech.

Opposites

  • infrecuenciainfrequencynoun
  • baja frecuencialow frequencynoun

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