Spanish

• siempre - always
• casi siempre - almost always
• a menudo / frecuentemente - often / frequently
• a veces - sometimes
• de vez en cuando - once in a while
• casi nunca - hardly ever
• nunca - never

Conjugation Place: Where They Appear

1. Before the main verb (most common):

• Siempre estudio antes de dormir.
• I always study before sleeping.

1. After the verb (especially with compound tenses):

• He estudiado siempre antes de dormir.
• I have always studied before sleeping.

1. At the beginning or end of a sentence (for emphasis):

• A veces estudio por la noche.
• Sometimes I study at night.

Usage Tips

• No double adverbs: Don’t use two frequency adverbs together (e.g., siempre and a veces).
• Negative sentences: Use nunca (never) or casi nunca (hardly ever) to express negation of frequency.
• Clarity: Be clear about the time frame if needed (e.g., siempre can mean always in general, or always during a specific period).

Common Mistakes

• Incorrect position: Avoid placing the adverb too far from the verb it modifies.
• Using no with siempre without context: No siempre means “not always,” which is different from nunca (never).
• Omitting context: Sometimes the frequency adverb needs a time frame for clarity.

Conclusion