De vez en cuando
Example: De vez en cuando vamos al cine los fines de semana.
Definition
"De vez en cuando" is an adverbial phrase meaning occasionally or sometimes, used to indicate that an action happens at irregular or infrequent intervals. For example, in the sentence 'De vez en cuando vamos al cine los fines de semana,' it expresses going to the cinema only from time to time.
Etymology
The phrase "de vez en cuando" literally translates to 'from time to time' in English. It combines 'vez' (meaning 'time' or 'occasion') with 'cuando' (meaning 'when'), reflecting its function of describing events that happen at certain intervals. This phrase has been part of Spanish for centuries, capturing the idea of irregular or occasional frequency.
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"De vez en cuando" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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