Zover ik weet
Example: Zover ik weet, begint de les om negen uur.
Definition
"Zover ik weet" is a Dutch phrase meaning 'as far as I know' used to indicate that the speaker is sharing information to the best of their knowledge, acknowledging that there may be unknown details or exceptions.
Etymology
The phrase "zover ik weet" comes from the Dutch words 'zo ver' meaning 'so far', 'ik' meaning 'I', and 'weet' meaning 'know'. It literally translates to 'as far as I know'. Did you know that this phrase is commonly used in everyday Dutch conversation to express uncertainty or limited knowledge?
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"Zover ik weet" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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