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"A menudo" is a phrase which is often translated as "often", and "soler" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to use to". Learn more about the difference between "a menudo" and "soler" below.
a menudo(
ah
meh
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noo
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doh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
b. frequently
¿Siempre comen fuera? - No siempre, pero salimos a cenar a menudo.Do you always eat out? - Not always, but we do go out for dinner frequently.
soler(
soh
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lehr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to use to (in past tense)
Solíamos irnos de vacaciones a San Sebastián.We used to go on vacation to San Sebastian.
b. to tend to
Suelen comer mucha comida rápida porque viajan mucho.They tend to eat a lot of fast food because they travel so much.
c. usually (as adverb)
Suele haber muchas fiestas en la playa durante el verano.There are usually a lot of parties on the beach in the summer.
d. to be in the habit of (with "-ing" form)
Sueles llegar a clase cinco minutos antes. ¿Qué ha pasado hoy?You're in the habit of getting to class five minutes early. What happened today?
