raramente
/ra.raˈmen.te/
The English word "rarely" is translated into Italian as raramente.
raramente is an adverb used to describe something that happens to a rare degree.
Meaning: to a rare degree (adv)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is formed from the adjective raro (rare) plus the adverbial suffix -mente, which is equivalent to the English suffix -ly.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adverb, raramente is invariable and does not change its form based on gender or number.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable: /ra.raˈmen.te/.
Did you know?
- The adjective raro is used to describe 'rare' steak in English, but in Italian, you must use al sangue, which literally means 'to the blood'.
- The word raro shares a root with the English word 'rarefy'. Both come from the Latin rarus, describing things that are thinly spread or wide apart.
- If an Italian describes a person as una rarità, they are not just saying the person is rare, but that they are a 'rarity' or a one-of-a-kind find.
Examples in context
- Parla raramente di sé.He rarely talks about himself.This sentence is useful for seeing how to describe someone talking about themselves using raramente.Tatoeba #8303164 by Guybrush88, translation #7382844 by CH
- Va raramente al cinema.He rarely goes to the movies.This sentence shows how to use raramente with a destination like the cinema.Tatoeba #1530402 by Guybrush88, translation #304132 by CK
- È raramente in ritardo.She is rarely late.This sentence demonstrates using raramente to describe how often someone is late.Tatoeba #1928341 by Guybrush88, translation #497352 by FeuDRenais
- Viaggio all'estero raramente.I rarely travel abroad.
- Raramente dimentico i compleanni dei miei amici.I rarely forget my friends' birthdays.
- Di rado mangio carne rossa.I rarely eat red meat.
- In rari casi, i treni possono essere in orario.Rarely, trains can be on time.
- Esco con gli amici ogni tanto.I go out with friends once in a while.
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Example conversation
Alessandro and Giulia are discussing their hobbies at a cafe.
- AlessandroGiulia, vai spesso in palestra?Giulia, do you go to the gym often?
- GiuliaNo, ci vado raramente.No, I go there rarely.
- AlessandroAnche io, preferisco camminare all'aperto.Me too, I prefer walking outdoors.
- GiuliaÈ un'ottima abitudine, Alessandro.It is a great habit, Alessandro.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry raramente, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
