ooit

Meaning

1. sometime (in the future), someday, at some point
2. ever
3. once (in the past)
4. (postpositional) of all time, ever

Concepts

ever

sometime

once

at some time

long ago

anytime

earlier

eventually

yesteryear

mañana

one

whilom

never

Pronounced as (IPA)

/oːi̯t/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch oit. The further etymology is not clear, as there are no parallels in other languages. Possibly a combination of Old Dutch io and *jit (cognate with German jetzt; Old English ġiet > Modern English yet), although this leaves the initial o- unexplained.

Sentences

Geweldig , dat was het beste optreden dat ik ooit gezien heb !

Great, that was the best performance I've ever seen!

Niemand heeft dat fort ooit kunnen innemen .

No one has ever been able to take that fort.

Dit was de eerste keer dat hij ooit flauwgevallen was .

This was the first time he'd ever fainted.

Hoe kunnen we dat nu ooit beweren terwijl we hier geheimhouding afspreken ?

How can we possibly be claiming that, and yet agree to confidentiality here?