Zoals gewoonlijk
Example: Zoals gewoonlijk drink ik koffie in de ochtend.
Definition
"Zoals gewoonlijk" is a Dutch phrase meaning 'as usual' or 'as is customary,' used to indicate that an action or event happens regularly or habitually. For example, "Zoals gewoonlijk drink ik koffie in de ochtend" means 'As usual, I drink coffee in the morning.'
Etymology
The phrase "zoals gewoonlijk" combines 'zoals,' meaning 'like' or 'as,' and 'gewoonlijk,' meaning 'usually' or 'commonly.' 'Gewoonlijk' derives from 'gewoon,' meaning 'usual' or 'common,' with the suffix '-lijk' turning it into an adverb. Together, they emphasize a habitual or customary action.
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"Zoals gewoonlijk" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used expressions.
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