Meaning
sometimes, at times
In a sentence
Talvolta resto a casa e guardo una serie.
Sometimes I stay home and watch a series.
Ti senti talvolta stanco dopo il lavoro?
Do you sometimes feel tired after work?
Talvolta non ho voglia di parlare con nessuno.
Sometimes I don't feel like talking to anyone.
Usage notes
- More formal and literary than a volte; in everyday speech, a volte is usually more common.
- Usually placed before or after the verb: Talvolta capita / Capita talvolta. Avoid forcing it into fixed sentence-initial position.
- Do not confuse it with ogni tanto: both mean similar things, but ogni tanto sounds more conversational.