ibland

Ibland is a Swedish adverb meaning "sometimes" or "occasionally." It denotes that something occurs not regularly but at intervals. It is common in everyday Swedish and can modify verbs, adjectives, or entire clauses.

Origin and form: The word originated as two words, "i bland" meaning "among" or "in between," and later fused into a single word. It is invariable and has no plural or gender.

Usage examples: "Ibland regnar det." (Sometimes it rains.) "Det händer ibland." (That happens occasionally.) "Hon går till gymmet, ibland." (She goes to the gym, sometimes.) For more precise frequency, speakers may use phrases such as "några gånger," "ofta," or "sällan."

Notes: Ibland is neutral in tone and widely used in both spoken and written Swedish. It contrasts with more definite expressions of frequency like "oftast" (usually/often) and "alltid" (always).