3 times a year / 3 times per year

[pepformance]

which expression is better?

3 times a year or 3 times per year

thank you

 

[Gareth_Rhys]

I would say 3 times per year is more formal and less common

 

[Dale123456]

Both are fine to use, but we generally use:

3 times a year.

 

[pepformance]

thanks for your help

 

[andy919]

I would say 3 times per year is more formal and less common

Agreed. I always use "3 times a year," unless I'm speaking very fomally.

 

[Ruzanna]

Can we say several times IN a year?

 

[Bevj]

Can we say several times IN a year?

The original question had no context, but please now give us a sentence as an example of how you want to use the phrase.