A2 Informal Frequency

„Er schreibt dann und wann."

He writes now and then.

Er schreibt dann und wann. — German idiom meaning: He writes now and then. (A2)
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What does „Er schreibt dann und wann." mean in German?

„Er schreibt dann und wann." means "He writes now and then.." Literally: "He writes then and when.."

Literal Translation

"He writes then and when."

Er He
schreibt writes
dann then
und and
wann when

English Equivalent

"He writes every now and then."

This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.

Grammar Notes

'dann und wann' = now and then

When is this idiom used?

Informal

This expression is used in informal, casual German conversation among friends and family.

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