This is the 12735th most frequent Polish word.
nieraz
"Nieraz" means "sometimes" or "often" in English, depending on context.
Here, "nieraz" is used to mean "often," indicating frequent occurrence of the action of thinking about life in a hypothetical situation.
Nieraz myślę o tym, jak mogłoby wyglądać moje życie gdzie indziej.
I often think about how my life could look elsewhere.
In this sentence, "nieraz" means "sometimes," expressing an action that occurs occasionally.
Nieraz ludzie spotykają się w parku na wspólne spacery.
People sometimes meet in the park for shared walks.
"Nieraz" is used to indicate "frequently" here, emphasizing the recurring influence of past events on decision-making.