Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #150
Word (Wort)

ab und zu

Translation (Übersetzung) now and then, occasionally, from time to time
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ap ʊnt t͡suː/
A1
Adverb
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
adverb temporal frequency common beginner A1 phrase
"Ab und zu" is a fixed adverbial phrase that functions as a single unit. It's one of the most common German expressions for describing occasional or intermittent actions. The phrase is always written with spaces between the three words. It's considered a temporal adverb that modifies verbs to indicate irregular frequency.

ab und zu - German Adverb - ab und zu Meaning - ab und zu Translation - ab und zu Adverb Examples

ab und zu is a German Adverb

Learn ab und zu meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. ab und zu is classified as an Adverb in German grammar.

ab und zu Examples (Beispiele) in English

ab und zu examples with English translations. See how to use ab und zu in sentences. ab und zu example sentences in English below.

Ich gehe ab und zu ins Kino.
I go to the cinema occasionally.
Describing leisure activities
Ab und zu besuche ich meine Großeltern.
Now and then I visit my grandparents.
Family relationships
Sie trinkt ab und zu ein Glas Wein.
She drinks a glass of wine occasionally.
Describing habits
Ab und zu regnet es hier im Sommer.
It rains here occasionally in the summer.
Weather description
Wir treffen uns ab und zu zum Kaffee.
We meet for coffee occasionally.
Social activities
Er liest ab und zu ein Buch.
He reads a book occasionally.
Hobbies and interests
Ab und zu esse ich vegetarisch.
Occasionally I eat vegetarian.
Dietary habits
Sie ruft mich ab und zu an.
She calls me occasionally.
Communication
Ab und zu mache ich Sport.
Now and then I do sports.
Exercise habits
Der Zug kommt ab und zu zu spät.
The train arrives late occasionally.
Transportation

ab und zu Word Family - ab und zu Related Words - ab und zu Family Members

ab und zu Word Family (Wortfamilie)

ab und zu word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn ab und zu family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore ab und zu related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Related Adverbial Phrase (Verwandte adverbiale Phrase)
hin und wieder
Meaning: now and then
Tense: N/A
Example: Wir sehen uns hin und wieder.
Adverb
von Zeit zu Zeit
Meaning: from time to time
Tense: N/A
Example: Von Zeit zu Zeit besuche ich meine Heimatstadt.
Adverb
ab und an
Meaning: now and then
Tense: N/A
Example: Ab und an gehe ich schwimmen.
Adverb

ab und zu Usage - ab und zu Collocations - ab und zu Idioms - ab und zu Synonyms - ab und zu Antonyms

ab und zu Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use ab und zu in context. Discover ab und zu collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master ab und zu usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

ab und zu Collocations (Kollokationen)

ab und zu collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn ab und zu word combinations and how to use ab und zu with other words naturally.

ab und zu mal
every now and then
High frequency
ab und zu gehen
to go occasionally
Medium frequency
ab und zu besuchen
to visit occasionally
Medium frequency
ab und zu trinken
to drink occasionally
Medium frequency
ab und zu essen
to eat occasionally
Medium frequency
ab und zu lesen
to read occasionally
Medium frequency
ab und zu telefonieren
to call occasionally
Medium frequency
ab und zu treffen
to meet occasionally
High frequency

ab und zu Idioms (Redewendungen)

ab und zu idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing ab und zu with meanings and explanations. Master ab und zu expressions used in everyday German.

ab und zu mal
every now and then
An intensified version of 'ab und zu' that emphasizes the occasional nature even more
hin und wieder
now and then
A similar expression with the same meaning, often used interchangeably

ab und zu Synonyms (Synonyme)

ab und zu synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for ab und zu and expand your German vocabulary. Learn ab und zu similar words and their usage.

manchmal
Meaning: sometimes
High similarity
gelegentlich
Meaning: occasionally
High similarity
hin und wieder
Meaning: now and then
High similarity
von Zeit zu Zeit
Meaning: from time to time
High similarity
ab und an
Meaning: now and then
High similarity
zeitweise
Meaning: at times
Medium similarity
bisweilen
Meaning: at times
Medium similarity

ab und zu Antonyms (Antonyme)

ab und zu antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to ab und zu. Discover ab und zu opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

immer
Meaning: always
ständig
Meaning: constantly
dauernd
Meaning: permanently
nie
Meaning: never
regelmäßig
Meaning: regularly

ab und zu Semantically Related Words - ab und zu Contextually Related Words - ab und zu Thematically Related Words

ab und zu Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

ab und zu semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to ab und zu. Explore ab und zu related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn ab und zu contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

manchmal gelegentlich selten häufig oft immer nie zeitweise

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