How to Say "rarely" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “rarely” is “raramente” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Raramente como carne roja porque prefiero el pescado.
I rarely eat red meat because I prefer fish.
En esta ciudad raramente nieva durante el invierno.
In this city, it seldom snows during the winter.
Es un tipo de flor que raramente se ve en esta parte del mundo.
It is a type of flower that is rarely seen in this part of the world.
The '-mente' Ending
Just like English uses '-ly' to turn adjectives into adverbs, Spanish uses '-mente'. You take the feminine form of the adjective 'rara' and add 'mente' to describe how an action is done.
Flexible Placement
You can place 'raramente' before the verb (Raramente voy) or after the verb (Voy raramente). Putting it at the beginning of the sentence adds a bit more emphasis.
Confusing 'Raro' and 'Raramente'
Mistake: “Él es raramente.”
Correction: Él es raro (He is strange) or Él viene raramente (He comes rarely). Use 'raro' to describe a person/thing and 'raramente' to describe an action.
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