adverbios de frecuencia grammar in Spanish

Language: Spanish
Level: B1
Unit: Adverbios
Practice types: 0

What this grammar point covers

Adverbios de frecuencia are words in Spanish that tell us how often something happens, like 'always', 'sometimes', or 'never'. They help describe routines and habits.

When to use it

Use these adverbs in Spanish to talk about how often you do an activity, describe your habits, or explain routines. They are common when talking about daily life or repeated actions.

Key forms

siempre
casi siempre
a menudo
frecuentemente
a veces
de vez en cuando
rara vez
casi nunca
nunca

Examples

Siempre desayuno a las ocho.

English: I always have breakfast at eight.

A veces voy al cine con mis amigos.

English: Sometimes I go to the cinema with my friends.

Nunca como carne.

English: I never eat meat.

Casi nunca veo la televisión.

English: I almost never watch television.

De vez en cuando leo un libro.

English: From time to time I read a book.

Tips

Usually, these adverbs go before the main verb, except with 'ser', where they often go after.
Do not use double negatives with 'nunca' at the start of a sentence, but you can say 'No como nunca pescado.'
Be careful with the position: 'siempre estudio' (correct), not 'estudio siempre' (less common).