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spesso

often

adverb SPES-soh Common
Grammar & Structure Adverbs

Also means

thick (adjective sense)

Usage Note

Spesso as an adverb means 'often' and is one of the most common frequency adverbs in Italian, equivalent to frequentemente but far more natural in speech. It can also function as an adjective meaning 'thick' (un muro spesso = 'a thick wall'), though the adverbial use is much more common. Unlike English 'often', it typically follows the verb: vado spesso al cinema.

Examples

"Lei va spesso al mercato."

Natural Translation

She goes to the market often.

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