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