gelegentlich

English translation: once in a while

07:18 Feb 15, 2000
German to English translations [PRO]
German term or phrase: gelegentlich
Can't seem to fin this anywhere
please help!
gryphontranslation
English translation:once in a while
Explanation:
that's it!
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Josie St-Amour
Canada
Local time: 15:31
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Summary of answers provided
naonce in a while
Josie St-Amour
naoccasional
Hartmut Lau
naOccasionally
William Scheckel (X)
naoccasionally
Fiona Busfield
nafrom time to time
Nadja Leonard (X)
naon occasion / occasionally
G_Edition (X)


  

Answers


2 mins
once in a while


Explanation:
that's it!


    Reference: http://www.uteledo.edu
Josie St-Amour
Canada
Local time: 15:31
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 12
Grading comment
I think that all answers were good but since this is the first one and the only one with a reference...
thanks to everyone!
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4 mins
occasional


Explanation:
p. 1129, Duden Oxford Englisch

Hartmut Lau
United States
Local time: 15:31
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4 mins
Occasionally


Explanation:
Hope that helps you!

William Scheckel (X)
Local time: 21:31
PRO pts in pair: 139
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6 mins
occasionally


Explanation:
This can mean occasional, occasionally, now and again or once in a while.

Hope this helps,

Fi

Fiona Busfield
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:31
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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7 mins
from time to time


Explanation:
from time to time

Nadja Leonard (X)
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7 mins
on occasion / occasionally


Explanation:
depending on the context

G_Edition (X)
PRO pts in pair: 19
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