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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.
sometimes
Both words say that something happens occasionally, but not always. „Manchmal“ is the neutral, everyday form. „Bisweilen“ means the same, but sounds somewhat more elevated. In ordinary conversation, usually use „manchmal“; in a more elevated text, „bisweilen“ can also be used.
Bisweilen liest sie abends noch ein Buch.
Occasionally, she still reads a book in the evening.
Manchmal liest sie abends noch ein Buch.
Sometimes she still reads a book in the evening.
