often

[/ˈɔːfən/ or /ˈɔːftən/]

adverb

frequentemente

1. many times; on many occasions

I often go to the cinema on weekends.

Frequentemente vou ao cinema nos fins de semana.

2. in many cases; commonly

It is often said that practice makes perfect.

Frequentemente se diz que a prática leva à perfeição.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

frequentemente

most common and widely used form

Brazil

muitas vezes

common alternative expression

Portugal

frequentemente

standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Portugal

amiúde

more formal or literary usage

more often than not - mais vezes do que não; na maioria das vezes

often enough - suficientemente frequente; com bastante frequência

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