ADVERB

bisweilen/bɪsˈvaɪ̯lən/sometimes; occasionally; at times

bisweilen is a German adverb that means sometimes, occasionally, or at times. It is pronounced /bɪsˈvaɪ̯lən/.

Definitions

1.sometimes; now and then; occasionally(temporal)

a.at certain times; from time to time

Bisweilen besucht er seine Großeltern auf dem Land.—Sometimes he visits his grandparents in the countryside.

b.here and there; not regularly

Bisweilen kann das Wetter in den Bergen sehr schnell umschlagen.—At times, the weather in the mountains can change very quickly.

Frequently asked questions

What does "bisweilen" mean in English?
"bisweilen" means sometimes, occasionally, or at times. It is a German adverb.
How do you pronounce "bisweilen"?
"bisweilen" is pronounced /bɪsˈvaɪ̯lən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "bisweilen"?
"bisweilen" is a adverb in German.

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