Now and again Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈnaʊ/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /əˈɡeɪn/, /əˈɡɛn

NOW-uhnd-uh-GAYN / NOW-uhnd-uh-GEN

UK

nˈaʊ/ /ˈænd/ /ɐɡˈɛn

NOW-uhnd-uh-GEN

Definition

Used to describe something that happens occasionally or from time to time, but not regularly.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, interchangeable with 'every now and then', 'occasionally', or 'once in a while'. More common in British than American English. Use to describe habits, repeated actions, or events that are not frequent.

• Spanish: de vez en cuando
• Portuguese (BR): de vez em quando
• Portuguese (PT): de vez em quando
• Chinese (Simplified): 偶尔 - 时不时
• Chinese (Traditional): 偶爾 - 不時
• Hindi: कभी-कभी
• Arabic: من حين لآخر
• Bengali: মাঝে মাঝে - কখনও কখনও
• Russian: время от времени - иногда - периодически
• Japanese: たまに - 時々
• Vietnamese: thỉnh thoảng - đôi khi
• Korean: 가끔 - 때때로
• Turkish: ara sıra - bazen
• Urdu: کبھی کبھی - وقتاً فوقتاً
• Indonesian: sesekali - kadang-kadang

Example Sentences

I visit my grandparents now and again.

basic

Now and again, it rains heavily in this city.

basic

We eat out now and again when we are too tired to cook.

basic

You should call your friends now and again just to say hi.

natural

Life gets busy, but I still try to exercise now and again.

natural

Now and again, you'll find a really great book at that little shop.

natural