bisweilen
Translation
sometimes, at times, occasionally
Examples
Bisweilen gehe ich im Wald spazieren.
Sometimes I go for a walk in the forest.
Er ist bisweilen etwas launisch.
He is a bit moody at times.
Grammar Patterns
((Adverb)) + ((Verb)) + ((Subject)) ... at the beginning of a sentence, causing inversion Bisweilen regnet es hier stark.
Similar Words
Synonyms: manchmal, gelegentlich, ab und zu; Antonyms: immer, nie
Etymology
Composed of 'bis' (until) and 'Weile' (a while). It literally means 'until a while', which evolved to mean 'at times'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as things happening in intervals of 'a while' (eine Weile). So, they happen 'sometimes' or 'occasionally' (bisweilen).