English–Korean
“sometimes” in Korean
How to say “sometimes” in Korean
“Sometimes” in Korean is 가끔 (kakkeum).
An action happens now and then, with gaps between occurrences rather than as a regular habit.
Example sentences with 가끔
퇴근 후에 가끔 친구들과 맥주를 마셔요.toe geun hu e ka kkeum chin gu deul gwa maek jju reul ma syeo yo
After work, I sometimes drink beer with my friends.
Tips for using 가끔
- It commonly comes before the verb, which makes it a useful early pattern for building natural Korean sentences about routines.
Other Korean words for “sometimes”
때때로 비가 온다.ttae ttae ro pi ga on da
It sometimes rains.
저는 간혹 카페에서 책을 읽어요.cheo neun kan hok ka pe e seo chae geul il geo yo
I sometimes read books at a cafe.
나는 때로 친구와 영화를 보러 간다.na neun ttae ro chin gu wa yeong hwa reul po reo kan da
I sometimes go see a movie with my friend.
저는 이따금 혼자 카페에 가요.cheo neun i tta geum hon ja ka pe e ka yo
I sometimes go to a cafe alone.