In Catalan grammar, adverbs of frequency are used to indicate how often an action or event occurs. These adverbs can be placed before or after the main verb, depending on the context and emphasis. Common adverbs of frequency in Catalan include “sempre” (always), “sovint” (often), “normalment” (usually), “rarament” (rarely), and “mai” (never). These words are essential when learning Catalan, as they help to convey the frequency of actions and create more accurate and detailed sentences.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct adverbs of frequency
*Sempre* (always) vaig a comprar al supermercat del barri
M’agrada llegir, així que *sovint* (often) compro llibres.
*Normalment* (usually) prenem un cafè després del treball.
Ella *mai* (never) oblidarà la seva primera copa de gelat.
*Rarement* (rarely) porta el paraigua en dies assolellats.
M’agrada llegir, així que *sovint* (often) compro llibres.
*Normalment* (usually) prenem un cafè després del treball.
Ella *mai* (never) oblidarà la seva primera copa de gelat.
*Rarement* (rarely) porta el paraigua en dies assolellats.
Exercise 2: Choose the appropriate adverb of frequency to complete the sentence
Ell *sovint* (often) surt a córrer al parc.
Jo *mai* (never) he estat a París.
*Normalment* (usually) porto sabates cómodes a la feina.
Els xiquets *rarament* (rarely) mengen verdura de bon grat.
Ella *sempre* (always) porta màscares en llocs públics.
Jo *mai* (never) he estat a París.
*Normalment* (usually) porto sabates cómodes a la feina.
Els xiquets *rarament* (rarely) mengen verdura de bon grat.
Ella *sempre* (always) porta màscares en llocs públics.
