De vez en cuando
Example: De vez en cuando salgo a caminar por el parque.
Definition
"De vez en cuando" is a Spanish expression meaning occasionally or from time to time. It describes an action or event that happens infrequently but regularly enough to be noted, such as 'De vez en cuando salgo a caminar por el parque,' meaning 'I occasionally go for a walk in the park.'
Etymology
The phrase "de vez en cuando" comes from Spanish, combining 'vez' meaning 'time' or 'occasion' and 'cuando' meaning 'when.' Together, it literally translates to 'from time to when,' which evolved into the idiomatic expression for something happening occasionally or at intervals. Did you know this phrase uses simple words to express a concept of irregular frequency?
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"De vez en cuando" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (A2) - parte 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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