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

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We talked to each other for a while. Wir unterhielten uns eine Zeit lang.

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

He's been waiting here for quite a while. Er wartete hier eine ganze Weile.

I don't know my address yet, I'm going to stay with my friend for a while. Ich weiß meine Adresse noch nicht, ich werde eine Zeit lang bei meinem Freund wohnen.

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.

Stay a while and listen. Bleib ein Weilchen und hör zu!

Please wait here for a while. Bitte warte hier ein wenig.

He remained silent for a while. Er blieb eine Zeitlang still.

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.

Let's talk shop for a while. Lass uns ein bisschen fachsimpeln.

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

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.

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