Selten - translation, pronunciation and examples
rarely
not often
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When to use selten
kommt selten vor
selten verwendet
selten gesehen
selten besucht
selten benötigt
selten usage examples
Similar words
Hardly; emphasizes a very small degree or almost no occurrence at all.
Occasionally; means something happens from time to time, not regularly but still repeatedly.
Sometimes; a more general and common way to say that something does not happen all the time.
Now and then; slightly more conversational and lively than gelegentlich, but similar in meaning to “sometimes.”
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selten belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What's the difference between selten / gelegentlich / manchmal / hin und wieder
Hardly; emphasizes a very small degree or almost no occurrence at all.
Ich gehe kaum ins Kino.
Я почти не хожу в кино.
Occasionally; means something happens from time to time, not regularly but still repeatedly.
Ich treffe meine Freunde gelegentlich im Park.
Я иногда встречаюсь с друзьями в парке.
Sometimes; a more general and common way to say that something does not happen all the time.
Manchmal esse ich abends spät.
Иногда я ем поздно вечером.
Now and then; slightly more conversational and lively than gelegentlich, but similar in meaning to “sometimes.”
Wir gehen hin und wieder spazieren.
Мы время от времени ходим гулять.
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How to pronounce selten and what this word means
selten translation: rarely. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce selten
[ˈzɛltn̩]
selten translation
rarely
selten examples
Ich esse selten Fast Food.
selten transcription
[ˈzɛltn̩]
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selten meaning: what does it mean?
nicht oft; nur in seltenen Fällen
selten pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
selten is pronounced as [ˈzɛltn̩]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
selten definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich esse selten Fast Food. Translation: Я редко ем фастфуд.
Is selten part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?
Yes, selten (rarely) can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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