Adverbs of

frequency, routine

and actions.

THINGS TO DO EVERY DAY

HOW OFTEN DO YOU …?

I NEVER SMOKE A CIGARETTE (Susana)

I usually play with my hamster (Mei)

I often go skating ( Iratxe)

DAILY ROUTINE

Hugo gets up at 7:00

o’clock

Pablo eats his

breakfast every morning

Mateo has a shower

every night

Mauricio brushes

his teeth three times a

day

Juan does some

exercise every day.

Always (siempre) – la acción se realiza 100% del tiempo

How frequently do you think of me? Always, I can’t stop thinking of you.

Frequently (frecuentemente)

How often do you practice sport? Frequently, because I love swimming.

Usually o Normally (usualmente o normalmente)

Karen, do you know what time is John going to arrive? No, John usually arrives late.

Often (a menudo)

Do you often come here? Not very often, and you?

Sometimes (algunas veces)

How frequently do you go out with your friends? I just sometimes go out with them.

Occasionally (ocasionalmente)

Do you often play chess? No, I occasionally play chess.

Seldom o Hardly ever (pocas veces)

Have you tried to speak to them? Yes, but they are seldom at the office when we call. 

Rarely (rara vez)

Is it always this cold in February? No, it rarely gets that cold this time of the year.

Never (nunca)

Have you seen this film before? No, I have never see it.