zwar
A1#595Hear it
adverb
- Signals a following contrary clause, which is usually introduced with aber (“but”), stressing that the speaker is aware of the contradictio…
- namely
- Intensifies a request or command.
Used in the library
- Das Haus ist zwar alt, aber schön.The house may be old, but it's nice.A1Wörter, die Sätze verbinden — Words that join sentences (A1)
- Lüg nicht, das ist zwar lustig, aber nicht richtig.Don't lie — it's funny, admittedly, but not right.A1Noch einmal, bitte (2) — Once more, please (2) (A1)
- Sie hat zwar viele Sachen, aber keine Tasche für das Geld.She has lots of things, it's true, but no bag for the money.A1Der Flohmarkt — The flea market (A1)
- „Wir müssen das klären", sagt Lena, „und zwar heute.""We have to sort this out," says Lena, "and today."A2Das Start-up — The start-up (A2)