De tant en tant
Example: De tant en tant, anem a la platja per descansar.
Definition
"De tant en tant" is an adverbial phrase in Catalan meaning occasionally or from time to time. It describes an action or event that happens irregularly but periodically, without a fixed schedule, such as going to the beach to relax every now and then.
Etymology
The phrase "de tant en tant" comes from Catalan, literally translating to 'from so much to so much,' indicating intervals of time. It combines 'tant' meaning 'so much' or 'so often' with 'en' acting as a preposition connecting the repeated occurrences. Did you know this expression captures the idea of something happening at unspecified but recurring moments?
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"De tant en tant" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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