Zoals gezegd
Example: Zoals gezegd, gaan we morgen naar het park.
Definition
"Zoals gezegd" is a Dutch expression used to refer back to something previously mentioned, meaning 'as said' or 'as mentioned.' It is often used to remind or emphasize a point that has already been stated, as in the example: 'Zoals gezegd, gaan we morgen naar het park.'
Translations
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as mentioned -
como se ha dicho -
com s'ha dit -
comme indiqué -
wie gesagt -
come detto -
como dito
Etymology
The phrase "zoals gezegd" comes from Dutch, where 'zoals' means 'as' or 'like,' and 'gezegd' is the past participle of 'zeggen,' meaning 'to say.' Combined, it literally translates to 'as said.' Did you know this phrase is commonly used in conversation to link back to earlier statements smoothly?
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"Zoals gezegd" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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