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occasionally
Sometimes, from time to time; expresses that something does not always happen, but happens occasionally. It is a somewhat more elevated alternative to 'manchmal' (sometimes).
Bisweilen frage ich mich, ob ich die richtige Entscheidung getroffen habe.
Occasionally I wonder whether I made the right decision.
'Bisweilen' (occasionally) is a word used in written language or in an elevated, formal style. It is rarely used in everyday spoken language.
Er war ein talentierter, aber bisweilen schwieriger Künstler.
He was a talented but occasionally difficult artist.
As an adverb, 'bisweilen' (occasionally) can stand in different places in the sentence. If it is in position 1, the verb follows directly after it. But it can also come after the verb and subject.
Bisweilen gehe ich nach der Arbeit im Park spazieren.
Occasionally I go for a walk in the park after work.
The word is made up of 'bis' (until/to) and the old word 'weilen' (to linger, to stay for a while). This origin helps you remember the meaning 'from time to time' or 'sometimes'.
Die Winter hier sind bisweilen sehr kalt und schneereich.
The winters here are occasionally very cold and snowy.
always
'immer' and 'bisweilen' both describe how often something happens, but they are opposites. 'immer' means without exception or at all times. 'bisweilen' means only sometimes or from time to time. 'bisweilen' sounds somewhat more elevated than 'manchmal' and is more suitable for written or slightly more formal language. The simple difference is: 'immer' happens every time, while 'bisweilen' happens only occasionally.
Im Sommer arbeiten wir bisweilen auch im Garten.
In the summer, we occasionally also work in the garden.
Mein Bruder kommt immer pünktlich zum Training.
My brother always arrives on time for practice.