frecuente
frequent
adjective freh-KWEN-teh Less Common
Origin: From Latin frequens (crowded, repeated)
Also means
common
Usage Note
Frecuente does not change for gender — un error frecuente and una visita frecuente use the same form. The adverb is frecuentemente or, more commonly in speech, con frecuencia (frequently). The related verb frecuentar means 'to frequent' (a place). In medical Spanish, frecuencia cardíaca (heart rate) pairs naturally with this root.
Examples
"Los terremotos son frecuentes en esa zona."
Natural Translation
Earthquakes are frequent in that area.

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