Raramente (en. Rarely)
/raɾaˈmente/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adverb
With little frequency or on rare occasions.
I rarely go to the cinema.
Raramente voy al cine.
Used to describe events that almost never occur.
We rarely see snow in this region.
Raramente vemos nieve en esta región.
Indicates that something is not usual.
She rarely arrives late to meetings.
Ella raramente arrive tarde a las reuniones.
Etymology
From the Latin 'rarus' (rare) and the adverb -ly.
Common Phrases and Expressions
rarely seen
Indicates that something is not common in view.
raramente se ve
rarely happens
Refers to something that occurs very few times.
raramente sucede
we rarely hear
Means that it is not heard frequently.
raramente escuchamos
Related Words
rare
That is not common or usual.
raro
scarce
That is in small quantity.
escaso
infrequent
That happens few times.
infrecuente
Slang Meanings
Almost never.
That rarely happens around here.
Eso raramente pasa por aquí.
Occasionally.
I rarely go to the park, but I like it.
Raramente voy al parque, pero me gusta.