frequentar
verb
Senses
- 1.
to attend, to go to regularly
to regularly visit or go to a place such as a school, church, or club
- 2.
to frequent, to hang out at
to visit a place often, especially for leisure or social purposes
- 3.
to associate with, to hang out with
to spend time with certain people or social circles
Examples
"Meu filho frequenta uma escola particular no centro da cidade."
My son attends a private school in the city center.
"Ela frequenta muito aquele café nas tardes de sábado."
She frequents that café on Saturday afternoons.
"Não gosto das pessoas que ele frequenta ultimamente."
I don't like the people he's been hanging out with lately.
Usage
Common collocations include "frequentar a escola/universidade" (attend school/university), "frequentar a igreja" (attend church), and "frequentar lugares" (frequent places). The verb emphasizes regularity or habitual attendance rather than a single visit. For one-time visits, use "ir a" or "visitar" instead.
Conjugation
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