Zover ik weet
Example: Zover ik weet, begint de les om negen uur.
Definition
"Zover ik weet" is a Dutch expression used to indicate that the information provided is to the best of the speaker's knowledge or belief. It is often used to qualify statements, implying some degree of uncertainty or personal limitation in knowing the facts.
Etymology
The phrase "zover ik weet" literally translates to "as far as I know" in English. It combines "zover" meaning "as far as" and "ik weet" meaning "I know." This expression has been used in Dutch for centuries to politely hedge statements, similar to its English counterpart.
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"Zover ik weet" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used expressions.
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