de vez em quando

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from time to time, now and then, once in a while
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/d͡ʒi ˈvez ẽj̃ ˈkwɐ̃du/
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On some occasions, but not regularly.

Examples

  • Gosto de trabalhar em silêncio de vez em quando.
    I like to work in silence occasionally.
  • De vez em quando, jantamos fora.
    From time to time, we eat dinner out.
  • Ela telefona à avó de vez em quando.
    She calls her grandmother now and then.
  • Eles voltam àquela praia de vez em quando.
    They go back to that beach from time to time.
  • O ônibus atrasa de vez em quando.
    The bus is late once in a while.

Similar words

vez por outra
às vezes
de quando em quando

Meanings

Occasional recurrence

time
neutral
At irregular intervals, with gaps between one occurrence and the next.

Examples

  • De vez em quando, jantamos fora.
    From time to time, we eat dinner out.
  • Ela telefona à avó de vez em quando.
    She calls her grandmother now and then.
  • Gosto de trabalhar em silêncio de vez em quando.
    I like to work in silence occasionally.
  • O ônibus atrasa de vez em quando.
    The bus is late once in a while.
  • Eles voltam àquela praia de vez em quando.
    They go back to that beach from time to time.

Similar words

Etymology

The expression links vez, an occasion, with quando, a point in time.

FAQ

What does de vez em quando mean?

On some occasions, but not regularly.

Is de vez em quando frequent?

No. It points to occasional rather than regular events.

Can de vez em quando start a sentence?

Yes. It can introduce a habit that happens only sometimes.

Is às vezes close to de vez em quando?

Yes. Both can mean that something happens sometimes.

How is de vez em quando pronounced?

The reference pronunciation is /d͡ʒi ˈvez ẽj̃ ˈkwɐ̃du/.

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