raramente

rarely

adverb rah-rah-MEN-teh Rare

Also means

seldom

Usage Note

Raramente is an adverb of frequency meaning 'rarely' or 'seldom'. It typically precedes the verb or follows an auxiliary: raramente esco la sera (I rarely go out in the evening) or è raramente disponibile (he is rarely available). It is the adverbial form of raro (rare). Italian adverbs of this type are invariable.

Examples

"Raramente mangio carne rossa."

Natural Translation

I rarely eat red meat.

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