Usage examples of "once in a while" in English with translation to German

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We go to the movies together once in a while. Hin und wieder gehen wir zusammen ins Kino.

Tom's father comes home once in a while, but he never sticks around for long. Toms Vater kommt hin und wieder nach Hause, aber er bleibt nie lang.

We go fishing once in a while. Ab und zu gehen wir angeln.

Yes, it happens once in a while. Ja, es geschieht gelegentlich.

I play tennis once in a while. Ich spiele von Zeit zu Zeit Tennis.

Everybody makes mistakes once in a while. Jeder macht irgendwann mal einen Fehler.

I see him once in a while. Ich sehe ihn ab und an.

Come and see me once in a while. Komm mich ab und zu mal besuchen.

Please write to me once in a while. Bitte schreib mir ab und zu.

Every once in a while I study Esperanto. Ab und zu lerne ich Esperanto.

I go to the movies once in a while. Ich gehe ab und zu ins Kino.

Once in a while, we should take a step back and think. Ab und zu sollten wir einen Schritt zurückzutreten und überlegen.

I hear from her once in a while. Ich höre ab und zu von ihr.

Once in a while, she is late for school. Ab und zu kommt sie zu spät in die Schule.

We go fishing together once in a while. Wir gehen ab und zu zusammen angeln.

I hear from him once in a while. Ich höre dann und wann von ihm.

My wife and I like to go out for Chinese food once in a while. Meine Frau und ich gehen gerne ab und zu chinesisch Essen.

My father and I go fishing once in a while. Mein Vater und ich gehen ab und zu fischen.

I go to church once in a blue moon. Ich gehe alle Jubeljahre in die Kirche.

I only come once in a blue moon. Ich komme nur einmal alle Jubeljahre.

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