A1 — Beginneradverb
spesso
often, frequently
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
frequentementesoventedi frequentemolte voltenumerose volte
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
raramentemaidi radoogni tantosaltuariamente
Usage note
'Sovente' is a literary synonym. 'Di frequente' is slightly more formal. Frequency adverbs in Italian usually go before the past participle in compound tenses.
Example
"Andiamo spesso al cinema il sabato."
"We often go to the cinema on Saturdays."
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