Spanish Conversation · Level 144
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Spanish word
ocasional
Pronunciation
IPA/okasjoˈnal/
Meaning
- adjectiveoccasional
Example
Mis visitas a mis padres son ocasionales.
My visits to my parents are occasional.
More examples
Tengo un trabajo ocasional los fines de semana.
I have an occasional job on weekends.
Core concept
An infrequent event tied to a particular moment.
Common phrases
visitas ocasionales
occasional visits
uso ocasional
occasional use
trabajo ocasional
occasional job
Similar words
esporádico: Occurs at scattered, irregular moments with no predictable pattern.
infrecuente: Happens rarely overall, with a low frequency.
intermitente: Starts and stops repeatedly, showing an on-and-off presence.
Definition in Spanish
Que ocurre solo en ciertos momentos y no de manera periódica.
Word origin
Spanish ocasional reflects Latin occasionalis, from occasio 'opportunity', the sense developing to 'happening at particular moments rather than regularly'.
Usage tips
- Spanish ocasional is spelled with a single c (ocasional), unlike English occasional with cc.