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Italian

talora

/taˈlo.ra/adverbC1
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Meaning

sometimes, at times

In a sentence

Talora arrivo tardi, ma ti avviso sempre.

Sometimes I arrive late, but I always let you know.

Ti senti talora stanco dopo il lavoro?

Do you sometimes feel tired after work?

Talora capita di fare errori del genere.

Sometimes it happens that you make mistakes like that.

Usage notes

  • More literary and formal than talvolta or a volte; uncommon in casual speech.
  • Usually placed before or after the verb: talora accade, accade talora. Avoid overusing it in everyday conversation.
  • It is invariable: no plural or gender changes.

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