adverb
sometimes
A2
Manchmal: an adverb of frequency meaning 'sometimes' or 'occasionally'. It usually appears in mid-position in German sentences (Ich gehe manchmal ins Kino). No preposition, no reflexivity. Use interchangeably with 'ab und zu' or 'hin und wieder' for varying frequency nuance.
Examples
Da er manchmal Überstunden machte, beschloss die Firma, die Arbeitszeiten genauer zu prüfen.
Because he sometimes worked overtime, the company decided to check the working hours more closely.
Manchmal gehe ich am Abend spazieren.
Sometimes I go for a walk in the evening.
Details
Mnemonics
imagine a calendar with some days marked to show 'sometimes'
manchmal — sounds like 'man-ch-mal', think 'man' + 'mal' (once sometimes)
Notes
Common adverb of frequency; similar to 'occasionally'.