zowat

zowat

Almost; approximately.

The word "zowat" in this sentence means "almost" or "nearly," referring to the frequency of drinking coffee.

Ik heb zowat elke dag koffie gedronken.

I have drunk coffee almost every day.

Here "zowat" is used to indicate a rough or approximate count, meaning "approximately."

Er waren zowat vijftig mensen op het feest.

There were approximately fifty people at the party.

In this context, "zowat" implies a habitual or typical occurrence, expressing "virtually" or "almost always."

Het regent hier zowat altijd in deze tijd van het jaar.

It rains here virtually always during this time of year.