Word
De vez en cuando quito el azúcar del café para dormir mejor.
Meaning
From time to time I remove the sugar from my coffee to sleep better.
Part of speech
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Breakdown of De vez en cuando quito el azúcar del café para dormir mejor.
yo
I
para
to
dormir
to sleep
mejor
better
Questions & Answers about De vez en cuando quito el azúcar del café para dormir mejor.
What’s the nuance of de vez en cuando? Is it the same as a veces?
Both mean “sometimes,” but:
- de vez en cuando = “every now and then,” usually feels a bit less frequent/more occasional.
- a veces = “sometimes,” neutral frequency. Both are fine in Spain; choose based on the nuance you want.
Where can de vez en cuando go in the sentence? Do I need a comma?
Why is quito in the simple present? Could I say suelo quitar?
Spanish simple present expresses habitual actions, so quito is perfect. Soler + infinitive (e.g., suelo quitar) means “I tend to/usually do,” which suggests a regular habit. With de vez en cuando (occasional), suelo can sound contradictory or redundant; prefer either:
Does quitar mean “to quit”? What’s the difference between quitar, dejar, sacar, and retirar?