Nog steeds
Example: Hij is nog steeds aan het werken aan zijn project.
Definition
"Nog steeds" is an adverbial phrase used to indicate that an action or situation continues to happen or exist up to the present moment. For example, in the sentence 'Hij is nog steeds aan het werken aan zijn project,' it means he is still working on his project.
Etymology
The phrase "nog steeds" comes from Dutch, where "nog" means 'still' or 'yet' and "steeds" means 'always' or 'still.' Together, they emphasize the continuation of an action or state. Did you know? While both words individually suggest ongoing action, combining them strengthens the sense of persistence.
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"Nog steeds" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used expressions.
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