sometimes

Preterite vs. Imperfect 
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sometimes(
suhm
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taymz
)
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. a veces
Sometimes doing things in a rush is unavoidable.A veces es inevitable hacer las cosas de prisa.
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but sometimes
pero a veces
sometimes I help my brother with his homework
a veces ayudo a mi hermano con su tarea
only sometimes
solo a veces
and sometimes
y a veces
sometimes you win, sometimes you learn
a veces se gana, a veces se aprende
sometimes you need to let things go
a veces tienes que dejar pasar las cosas
sometimes we just have to let things go
a veces tenemos que dejar pasar las cosas
Do it now; sometimes "later" becomes "never."
Hazlo ahora; a veces "después" se convierte en "nunca".
yes, sometimes
sí, a veces
I sometimes watch TV
a veces veo la tele
we sometimes read books
a veces leemos libros
sometimes I do
a veces, sí
sometimes you gotta fall before you fly
a veces tienes que caer antes de volar
sometimes it rains
a veces llueve
sometimes you've gotta fall before you fly
a veces uno tiene que caerse antes de poder volar
sometimes you have to be your own hero
a veces, tienes que ser tu propio héroe
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