a veces
adverbCEFR A1High frequency
What does “a veces” mean in English?
sometimes
Example sentences
A veces voy al cine.
Sometimes I go to the cinema.
Estudio a veces por la noche.
I sometimes study at night.
A veces sí, a veces no.
Sometimes yes, sometimes no.
How to use it
A veces means 'sometimes'. Two-word adverbial phrase. Placed flexibly in the sentence.
Common mistake
A veces is two words (no contraction). Don't write 'aveces'. Synonym: 'algunas veces' (sometimes), more emphasis.