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B1 · Grammar & linking words
B1 · Grammatik- & Bindewörter
deshalb, daher
used to introduce the logical result of something that has just been mentioned
He's only 17 and therefore not eligible to vote.
Er ist erst 17 und daher nicht wahlberechtigt.
There is still much to discuss. We shall, therefore, return to this item at our next meeting.
Synonymeconsequentlythushenceaccordinglyfor that reasonas a resultAntonymebecausesinceasin spite ofdespiteallerdings, tatsächlich
used to emphasize a positive statement or answer
'Do you agree with me?' 'Yes, indeed, I agree completely.'
„Stimmst du mir zu?“ „Ja, allerdings, ich stimme voll und ganz zu.“
Synonymecertainlysurelyreallytrulyverilyactuallyin factwithout doubtAntonymedoubtfullyquestionablyuncertainlyimprobablyfalselyincorrectlyaber, trotzdem, doch
used especially at the end of a sentence to add a fact or opinion that makes the previous statement less strong
Our team lost. It was a good game though.
Unser Team hat verloren. Es war aber ein gutes Spiel.
‘Have you ever been to Australia?’ ‘No. I'd like to, though.’
Synonymealthoughhoweverneverthelessstillyeteven thoughAntonymebecausesincethereforeanders als, im Gegensatz zu
different from a particular person or thing
The sound was not unlike that of birds singing.
Der Klang war dem von singenden Vögeln nicht unähnlich.
Music is quite unlike any other art form.
SynonymedifferentdissimilardistinctcontraryopposedAntonymelikesimilaralikeidenticalresemblingwann immer, immer wenn
at any time that; on any occasion that
You can ask for help whenever you need it.
Du kannst um Hilfe bitten, wann immer du sie brauchst.
That's no way to speak to your mother!
Synonymeanytimeevery timeat any timeno matter wheneach timeAntonymeneverat no timenowherees sei denn, außer wenn
used to say that something can only happen or be true in a particular situation
You won't get paid for time off unless you have a doctor's note.
Du bekommst die freien Tage nicht bezahlt, es sei denn, du hast ein ärztliches Attest.
Unless I'm mistaken, she was back at work yesterday.
Synonymeexcept ifif notbutsaveAntonymeifprovided thatas long asob
used to express a doubt or choice between two possibilities
I'll see whether she's at home (= or not at home).
Ich schaue nach, ob sie zu Hause ist (= oder nicht).
It remains to be seen whether or not this idea can be put into practice.
Synonymeifin casein the event thatAntonymedefinitelycertainlytrotz
used to show that something happened or is true although something else might have happened to prevent it
She went to work yesterday despite her illness.
Sie ging gestern trotz ihrer Krankheit zur Arbeit.
Synonymenotwithstandingin spite ofregardless ofeven thoughalthoughAntonymebecause ofdue toowing towas auch immer, alles, was
any or every; anything or everything
You can eat whatever you like from the table.
Du kannst vom Tisch essen, was auch immer du möchtest.
Synonymeanythingno matter whatit doesn't matterso whatAntonymesomething specificsomething importanta definite choice
