γγγ»ζγ γ»ε ¨ηΆ
yoku / tokidoki / zenzen
Often, Sometimes, Not at all
πΈ Adverbs of Frequency πΈ
π¬ Dialogue
Tanaka-san wa, yoku ryouri o shimasu ka.
Mr. Tanaka, do you cook often?
Hai, yoku shimasu. Washoku o yoku tsukurimasu.
Yes, I do often. I often make Japanese food.
Sou desu ka. Supootsu wa dou desu ka.
I see. How about sports?
Supootsu wa tokidoki shimasu. Tenisu o shimasu.
I sometimes play sports. I play tennis.
Osake wa nomimasu ka.
Do you drink alcohol?
Iie, osake wa zenzen nomimasen.
No, I don't drink alcohol at all.
π Vocabulary
5 wordsβ Key Sentence
yoku / tokidoki / zenzen + Verb
Often / Sometimes / Not at all (Verb).
- Pattern: Adverb + Verb
- Meaning: Expressing how frequently an action occurs.
Yoku hon o yomimasu.
I often read books.
Zenzen eiga o mimasen.
I don't watch movies at all.
π Explanation
Adverbs of frequency like γγ (often), ζγ (sometimes), and ε ¨ηΆ (not at all) are placed before the verb to describe how often you do something.
Note that ε ¨ηΆ (zenzen) must always be paired with a negative verb (ending in ~masen).
Unlike English, these adverbs usually appear right before the verb or at the beginning of the sentence after the topic.
Tokidoki kohi o nomimasu.
= 'I sometimes drink coffee.'
Zenzen tabemasen.
= 'I don't eat (it) at all.'
π Quiz
Which sentence correctly says 'I don't study at all'?