Per week



Example: Ik ga drie keer per week naar de sportschool.

Definition


"Per week" is a prepositional phrase used to indicate the frequency of an action occurring within each week. For example, in the sentence 'Ik ga drie keer per week naar de sportschool,' it means 'three times every week.'

Etymology


The phrase "per week" comes from the Latin word 'per,' meaning 'through' or 'during,' combined with the Old English 'wice,' meaning 'a succession of seven days.' Together, they express the concept of something happening within the time frame of one week.

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"Per week" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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