Af en toe
Example: Ik ga af en toe naar de bioscoop met vrienden.
Definition
"Af en toe" is an adverbial phrase meaning occasionally or from time to time, used to describe actions that happen now and then but not regularly. For example, in "Ik ga af en toe naar de bioscoop met vrienden," it indicates going to the cinema occasionally with friends.
Etymology
The phrase "af en toe" comes from Dutch, combining "af" meaning off or away, and "toe" meaning to or towards. Together, they figuratively express something happening off and on or at intervals. Did you know this phrase captures the idea of irregular timing with just two simple words?
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"Af en toe" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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