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Kabhi-kabhi in English: Sometimes (कभी-कभी)
Sometimes
Hindi (Devanagari)
कभी-कभी
Hindi (English letters)
kabhi-kabhi
कभी-कभी (kabhi-kabhi) can be expressed as “Sometimes” in English. For example: “I sometimes eat sweets.”
“kabhi-kabhi” kehna ho, to English mein “Sometimes” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Food preference
I sometimes eat sweets.
मैं कभी-कभी मीठा खाता हूँ।
main kabhi-kabhi meetha khaata hoon.
How to pronounce “Sometimes”
Say it in English
suhm-TIGHMZ
This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
Sometimes: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Sometimes | कभी-कभी kabhi-kabhi The basic adverb form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic adverb form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| I sometimes eat sweets. | मैं कभी-कभी मीठा खाता हूँ। main kabhi-kabhi meetha khaata hoon. Food preference | Food preference |
| Sometimes I work from home instead of the office. | कभी-कभी ऑफ़िस की बजाय घर से काम करती हूँ। kabhi-kabhi office ki bajay ghar se kaam karti hoon. Work from home | Work from home |
“Sometimes” adds information about time, place, frequency, or how something happens. Its position in the example helps make the meaning clear.
Notice which part of the sentence the word describes. Moving a time or frequency word can change the emphasis, so start with the complete example pattern.
How to use “Sometimes” in English sentences
1. Food preference
I sometimes eat sweets.
मैं कभी-कभी मीठा खाता हूँ।
main kabhi-kabhi meetha khaata hoon.
2. Work from home
Sometimes I work from home instead of the office.
कभी-कभी ऑफ़िस की बजाय घर से काम करती हूँ।
kabhi-kabhi office ki bajay ghar se kaam karti hoon.
3. Weather small talk
Here it sometimes rains suddenly.
यहाँ कभी-कभी अचानक बारिश हो जाती है।
yahaan kabhi-kabhi achaanak baarish ho jaati hai.
Common mistakes with “Sometimes”
Instead of
Me sometimes eat sweets.
Say this
I sometimes eat sweets.
Use I for the person doing or experiencing the action. Me cannot replace I as the subject of this sentence.
Instead of
Sometimes Me work from home instead of the office.
Say this
Sometimes I work from home instead of the office.
Use I for the person doing or experiencing the action. Me cannot replace I as the subject of this sentence.
Planning exercise habits
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Do you sometimes go for a morning walk?
Show Hindi meaning
आप कभी-कभी मॉर्निंग वॉक करते हैं?
aap kabhi-kabhi morning walk karte hain?
You
Yes, I sometimes go to the park.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, कभी-कभी पार्क जाता हूँ।
haan, kabhi-kabhi park jaata hoon.
Partner
I go every day, but in winter I get lazy.
Show Hindi meaning
मैं रोज़ जाता हूँ, पर सर्दी में आलस आता है।
main roz jaata hoon, par sardi mein aalas aata hai.
You
I get it — I sometimes skip too.
Show Hindi meaning
समझ सकता हूँ — मैं भी कभी-कभी छोड़ देता हूँ।
samajh sakta hoon — main bhi kabhi-kabhi chhod deta hoon.
Your turn: use “Sometimes”
Say this in English: कभी-कभी ऑफ़िस की बजाय घर से काम करती हूँ। (kabhi-kabhi office ki bajay ghar se kaam karti hoon.)
Reveal sample answer
Sometimes I work from home instead of the office.
कभी-कभी ऑफ़िस की बजाय घर से काम करती हूँ।
kabhi-kabhi office ki bajay ghar se kaam karti hoon.
Compare your word order with “Sometimes I work from home instead of the office.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Sometimes” in English
Kabhi-kabhi ko English mein kya kehte hain?
कभी-कभी (kabhi-kabhi) can be expressed as “Sometimes” in English. For example: “I sometimes eat sweets.”
What does “Sometimes” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Sometimes” means कभी-कभी (kabhi-kabhi). The sentence “I sometimes eat sweets.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Sometimes” in a sentence?
Sometimes I work from home instead of the office. Hindi meaning: कभी-कभी ऑफ़िस की बजाय घर से काम करती हूँ। (kabhi-kabhi office ki bajay ghar se kaam karti hoon.). “Sometimes” adds information about time, place, frequency, or how something happens. Its position in the example helps make the meaning clear.
What should I watch for when using “Sometimes”?
Notice which part of the sentence the word describes. Moving a time or frequency word can change the emphasis, so start with the complete example pattern.
