No. 114 in Italian
volte
"Volte" means "times" or "occurrences" in English.
In a sentence
Sono stato in Italia molte volte.
I have been to Italy many times.
In this sentence, 'volte' means 'times' as in occurrences or instances.
A volte mi piace leggere un libro invece di guardare la TV.
Sometimes I like to read a book instead of watching TV.
Here, 'A volte' means 'sometimes' and is used as an adverbial phrase.
Ci vuole forza per affrontare certe volte della vita.
It takes strength to face certain aspects of life.
'Certe volte' here implies 'certain instances or aspects,' referring to moments or instances in life.
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