No. 4,364 in German
gelegentlich
Occasionally.
In a sentence
Ich lese gelegentlich ein Buch.
I occasionally read a book.
In this sentence, 'gelegentlich' is used as an adverb to indicate the frequency of the activity, meaning 'occasionally' or 'now and then.'
Gelegentliches Regen kann die Veranstaltung beeinflussen.
Occasional rain can affect the event.
Here, 'gelegentliches' modifies the noun 'Regen' as an adjective, meaning 'occasional' or 'happening sometimes.'
Wir treffen uns gelegentlich zum Kaffee.
We meet occasionally for coffee.
This usage of 'gelegentlich' again functions as an adverb, describing how frequently the action 'treffen' (to meet) happens.
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