Example: Voor zover ik kan nagaan, is hij vandaag thuis.
Definition
"Voor zover ik kan nagaan" is a Dutch expression used to indicate that something is true or accurate to the best of one's knowledge or investigation, often implying some limitation or uncertainty. For example, it means 'as far as I can ascertain' in English.
Translations
as far as I can tell
por lo que puedo comprobar
pel que puc comprovar
pour autant que je puisse constater
soweit ich feststellen kann
per quanto posso accertare
até onde posso verificar
Etymology
The phrase "voor zover ik kan nagaan" comes from Dutch, where 'voor zover' means 'as far as,' 'ik' means 'I,' 'kan' means 'can,' and 'nagaan' means 'to ascertain' or 'to check.' It literally translates to 'as far as I can ascertain.' The phrase combines these elements to express a personal limitation in knowledge or verification.
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"Voor zover ik kan nagaan" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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as far as I can tell