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"Every now and then" is a phrase which is often translated as "de vez en cuando", and "once in a while" is a phrase which is also often translated as "de vez en cuando". Learn more about the difference between "every now and then" and "once in a while" below.
every now and then(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
b. de tanto en tanto (old-fashioned) (Argentina) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
Regionalism used in Argentina
Regionalism used in Spain
Sue likes to have a beer every now and then.A Sue le gusta tomar una cerveza de tanto en tanto.
once in a while(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. de vez en cuando
I drink coffee once in a while, but not too much because then I can't sleep.De vez en cuando tomo café, pero no demasiado porque después no puedo dormir.
