From time to time vs Sometimes

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

From time to time

Top 1000 (molto comune)

Sometimes

Top 1000 (molto comune) A1 adverb

	From time to time	Sometimes
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 //frəm taɪm tə taɪm// 🇺🇸 //frəm taɪm tə taɪm//	🇬🇧 /["/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/"]/
Significato	A volte, ma non spesso. Sometimes, but not often.	in certi momenti, ma non sempre at certain times, but not always
Esempio	From time to time, I enjoy reading novels.	Sometimes I like to go for a walk in the park.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)
Livello CEFR	-	A1
Categoria grammaticale		adverb
Collocazioni	check in from time to time, occurs from time to time, remind from time to time	sometimes I feel, sometimes it happens, sometimes you need, sometimes more is less, sometimes in life
Contrari	-	always, never
Errori comuni	Using in formal writing where specific timing is needed., Confusing with 'every now and then' which implies a similar but slightly different frequency.	Confuse with 'sometimes' and 'sometime' - they have different meanings., Using 'sometimes' when 'always' is meant., Incorrect placement in a sentence, e.g., 'I eat sometimes apples.'
Note d'uso	Usa questa frase in contesti informali e neutri per indicare una frequenza non regolare. È adatta per conversazioni, scritti, ma potrebbe essere meno formale in testi seri. Use this phrase in informal and neutral contexts to indicate a frequency that is not regular. It is suitable for conversations, writing, but may be less formal in serious texts.	Usato per indicare regolarità nelle azioni, ma non costanza. È appropriato sia nel contesto parlato che scritto; da evitare nella scrittura molto formale. Used to indicate regularity in actions, but not consistency. It's appropriate in both spoken and written contexts; avoid in very formal writing.

Guardalo in clip reali

Breaking Bad › S1 E4

Uh, could be, yeah. You know, from time to time.

From time to time

Breaking Bad › S1 E7

Yeah, well, sometimes forbidden fruit tastes the sweetest, doesn't it?

the way they sometimes precede their idea with a little phrase, see, like...

Breaking Bad › S1 E5

sometimes your luck can change.

Breaking Bad › S1 E7

Yeah, well, sometimes forbidden fruit tastes the sweetest, doesn't it?

the way they sometimes precede their idea with a little phrase, see, like...

Sometimes

Domande frequenti: From time to time vs Sometimes

Qual è la differenza tra From time to time e Sometimes?

From time to time: Sometimes, but not often. Sometimes: at certain times, but not always

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

From time to time: From time to time, I enjoy reading novels. Sometimes: Sometimes I like to go for a walk in the park.

Posso usare From time to time e Sometimes in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. From time to time e Sometimes sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.