"back and forth" in Dutch

heen en weer

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Literal Breakdown

English	Dutch	Learn
away	heen	Learn
and	en	Learn
back (direction)	weer	Learn

Summary

The Dutch translation for “back and forth” is heen en weer. The Dutch, heen en weer, can be broken down into 3 parts:"away" (heen), "and" (en) and "back (direction)" (weer).

Examples of "back and forth" in use

There are 2 examples of the Dutch word for "back and forth" being used:

Recording	English	Dutch	Learn
	he paced back and forth in front of the hearth	hij ijsbeerde heen en weer voor de haard	Learn
	The prisoner shuffled back and forth in his cell.	De gevangene schuifelde in zijn cel heen en weer.	Learn