Zoals gewoonlijk
Example: Zoals gewoonlijk drink ik koffie in de ochtend.
Definition
"Zoals gewoonlijk" is a Dutch expression meaning 'as usual' or 'in the customary way.' It is used to indicate that something happens regularly or in the manner that is typical or expected, as in the example: "Zoals gewoonlijk drink ik koffie in de ochtend" (As usual, I drink coffee in the morning).
Etymology
The phrase "zoals gewoonlijk" combines two Dutch words: "zoals," meaning 'as' or 'like,' and "gewoonlijk," meaning 'usually' or 'commonly.' "Gewoonlijk" derives from "gewoon," meaning 'ordinary' or 'usual,' with the suffix "-lijk" forming an adverb. Together, they express the idea of something happening in the usual or customary way.
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"Zoals gewoonlijk" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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