ab und zu
every now and then
occasionally
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ab und zu synonyms
What's the difference between ab und zu / gelegentlich / von Zeit zu Zeit / manchmal
Very close to 'ab und zu'; a neutral, conversational way to say that something happens irregularly and not often.
Ich treffe ihn hin und wieder im Café.
Я время от времени встречаю его в кафе.
Neutral word for something that happens from time to time; a bit more general and slightly more formal than 'ab und zu'.
Ich gehe gelegentlich ins Kino.
Я иногда хожу в кино.
Emphasizes repetition at intervals; sounds a little more explicit and slightly more descriptive.
Von Zeit zu Zeit besuchen wir unsere Großeltern.
Время от времени мы навещаем наших бабушку и дедушку.
The most general and frequent option in this list; it simply means 'sometimes' without stressing rarity.
Manchmal gehe ich nach der Arbeit spazieren.
Иногда я хожу гулять после работы.
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How to pronounce ab und zu and what this word means
ab und zu translation: every now and then. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce ab und zu
[ap ʊnt tsuː]
ab und zu translation
every now and then
ab und zu transcription
[ap ʊnt tsuː]
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ab und zu meaning: what does it mean?
gelegentlich; in unregelmäßigen Abständen
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ab und zu is pronounced as [ap ʊnt tsuː]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
Is ab und zu part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?
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