Hindi · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Sometimes" in Hindi: कभी-कभी
कभी-कभीkabhi-kabhi
Sometimes in Hindi is कभी-कभी (kabhi-kabhi). A shorter कभी (kabhi) can mean sometime or ever, depending on the sentence.
Food preference
मैं कभी-कभी मीठा खाता हूँ।main kabhi-kabhi meetha khaata hoon.
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How to pronounce कभी-कभी
Say it
kuh-BHEE kuh-BHEE
/kəbʱiːkəbʱiː/
Kabhi-kabhi is kuh-BHEE kuh-BHEE with even stress on both halves. Keep the hyphen feel as a light pause.
"Sometimes" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| कभी-कभीkabhi-kabhi | sometimes Default frequency. | Default frequency. |
| कभीkabhi | sometime; ever Kabhi aana / kabhi nahi. | Kabhi aana / kabhi nahi. |
| वक्त-वक्त परvaqt-vaqt par | from time to time Slightly formal. | Slightly formal. |
| कभी कभारkabhi kabhaar | once in a while Rarer than kabhi-kabhi. | Rarer than kabhi-kabhi. |
How to use कभी-कभी in real life
- 1Food preference
मैं कभी-कभी मीठा खाता हूँ।
main kabhi-kabhi meetha khaata hoon.
I sometimes eat sweets.
Woman: khaati.
- 2Work from home
कभी-कभी ऑफ़िस की बजाय घर से काम करती हूँ।
kabhi-kabhi office ki bajay ghar se kaam karti hoon.
Sometimes I work from home instead of the office.
Feminine karti.
- 3Weather small talk
यहाँ कभी-कभी अचानक बारिश हो जाती है।
yahaan kabhi-kabhi achaanak baarish ho jaati hai.
Here it sometimes rains suddenly.
City climate.
Mistakes English speakers make with कभी-कभी
Incorrect: Kabhi kabhi without the hyphen feel as one rushed mush
Correct: Kabhi-kabhi with two clear beats
Say both parts; rushing makes it sound like a single kabhi.
Incorrect: Using kabhi-kabhi when you mean always
Correct: Hamesha / roz
Kabhi-kabhi is occasional, not every day.
Good to know
कभी-कभी softens statements so they don't sound absolute — useful when talking about diet, habits, or annoying relatives. In invitations, kabhi aaiye means come sometime, not a firm date.
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आप कभी-कभी मॉर्निंग वॉक करते हैं?
aap kabhi-kabhi morning walk karte hain?
Do you sometimes go for a morning walk?
You
हाँ, कभी-कभी पार्क जाता हूँ।
haan, kabhi-kabhi park jaata hoon.
Yes, I sometimes go to the park.
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मैं रोज़ जाता हूँ, पर सर्दी में आलस आता है।
main roz jaata hoon, par sardi mein aalas aata hai.
I go every day, but in winter I get lazy.
You
समझ सकता हूँ — मैं भी कभी-कभी छोड़ देता हूँ।
samajh sakta hoon — main bhi kabhi-kabhi chhod deta hoon.
I get it — I sometimes skip too.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Sometimes" in Hindi
Kabhi vs kabhi-kabhi?
Kabhi-kabhi means sometimes. Kabhi alone can mean sometime or ever.
How do I say once in a while?
Kabhi kabhaar or kabhi-kabhi.
Where does it sit in the sentence?
Usually early: main kabhi-kabhi…
Opposite of sometimes?
Hamesha (always) or kabhi nahi (never).
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