Voor zover ik weet
Example: Voor zover ik weet, begint de les om negen uur.
Definition
"Voor zover ik weet" is a Dutch expression used to indicate that the speaker is sharing information to the best of their knowledge, implying some uncertainty or limitation in certainty. For example, it means 'as far as I know' or 'to the best of my knowledge.'
Etymology
The phrase "voor zover ik weet" literally translates from Dutch as 'as far as I know.' It combines 'voor zover' (meaning 'as far as') with 'ik weet' ('I know'). This idiomatic expression has evolved in Dutch to convey a disclaimer about one's knowledge, similar to English phrases like 'to my knowledge.'
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"Voor 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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as far as I know