No. 152 in Lithuanian
kartais
"Sometimes."
In a sentence
Kartais aš mėgstu skaityti knygas.
Sometimes I like to read books.
Here, 'kartais' is used to indicate an occasional or non-regular habit.
Ji kartais apsilanko teatruose.
She sometimes visits theaters.
In this case, 'kartais' expresses an irregular activity.
Lietuvoje orai kartais būna labai nenuspėjami.
In Lithuania, the weather is sometimes very unpredictable.
Here, 'kartais' illustrates that the occurrence is not constant but happens now and then.
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