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    Veces (en. Times)

    /ˈbeθes/ (en España) o /ˈbeses/ (en América Latina)

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Indicates a quantity or frequency of occurrence.
    The program repeats three times a day.
    El programa se repite tres veces al día.
    It is used to refer to specific moments or instances.
    I have been to that restaurant several times.
    He ido a ese restaurante varias veces.
    Used in expressions of time.
    The times I have traveled to Paris have been magical.
    Las veces que he viajado a París han sido mágicas.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'vice' which means 'instead of' or 'once.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sometimes
    indicates a non-constant frequency.
    a veces
    many times
    indicates a large number of occasions.
    muchas veces
    few times
    indicates a limited number of occasions.
    pocas veces

    Related Words

    time
    Indicates a single occurrence of something.
    vez
    occasion
    A moment or a reason to do something.
    ocasión
    instance
    A specific occurrence of an event.
    instancia

    Slang Meanings

    Used in the context of 'times' in situations to emphasize repetition.
    I've said it a thousand times, listen!
    Lo he dicho mil veces, ¡escucha!
    It is used to describe something very common.
    That happens every other minute.
    Eso pasa cada dos por tres.