Connectors · German

Conjunctions, adverbs, fillers. 110 German words, A1 through C2, with translations and example sentences.

A1

aberconn

but

I am tired but happy.

alsoadv

So, let's begin.

auchadv

also

I am coming along too.

dassconn

that

I know that you are right.

dennconn

because

I am going to sleep because I am tired.

dortadv

there

The exit is back there.

fastadv

almost

I am almost finished.

gernadv

gladly

I like cooking for friends.

hieradv

here

Here is your jacket.

leideradv

unfortunately

Unfortunately, the cake is all gone.

natürlichadv

of course

Of course I will help you.

nochadv

still

I still have time.

nuradv

only

I only have five euros.

oderconn

Would you like tea or coffee?

schonadv

already

Are you already done?

sehradv

very

Thanks, that helps me a lot.

undconn

and

I drink coffee and tea.

vielleichtadv

maybe

Maybe I will come later.

weilconn

because

I stay home because it is raining.

wennconn

if / when

When it snows, I stay inside.

wiederadv

again

He is late again.

Wortnoun

word

I don’t know this word.

zusammenadv

together

We go to the cinema together.

A2Premium

allerdingsadv

however

It is nice here, however very loud.

außerdemadv

besides

It is expensive, besides it is broken.

beispielsweiseadv

for example

Many animals, for example dogs, are loyal.

besondersadv

especially

I like fruit, especially apples.

bevorconn

before

Before I leave, I close the window.

damitconn

so that

I save so that I can travel.

deshalbadv

therefore

It’s slippery, so I drive slowly.

deswegenadv

for that reason

I was sick, for that reason I did not come.

eigentlichadv

actually

Actually I did not want to come.

erstensadv

firstly

Firstly it is late, secondly I am tired.

Grundnoun

reason

There is no reason to worry.

jedochadv

however

The plan is good, however expensive.

kaumadv

hardly

I hardly slept.

nachdemconn

after

After we had eaten, we went for a walk.

obwohlconn

although

Although he is sick, he works.

schließlichadv

finally

Finally we reached the goal.

seitdemconn

since

Since he lives here, he is happy.

sondernconn

but rather

That is not blue but rather green.

trotzdemadv

nevertheless

It was cold, nevertheless we went for a walk.

übersetzenverb

to translate

Translate the sentence into German.

übrigensadv

by the way

By the way, did you get my email?

währendconn

while

While I cook, he sets the table.

wahrscheinlichadv

probably

He will probably come tomorrow.

B1Premium

andererseitsadv

on the other hand

It is expensive, on the other hand very practical.

beziehungsweiseconn

respectively / or rather

He is coming on Monday or rather Tuesday.

dennochadv

nonetheless

It was late; nonetheless they kept working.

ebenfallsadv

likewise

Have a nice weekend! - Thanks, likewise!

einerseitsadv

on one hand

On one hand I want to go, on the other I'm tired.

entwederconn

either

Either you come along or you stay.

eventuelladv

possibly

We may possibly come a little later.

fallsconn

in case

In case it rains, we stay home.

folglichadv

consequently

He was ill, consequently he stayed home.

hauptsächlichadv

mainly

We mainly eat vegetables.

hoffentlichadv

hopefully

Hopefully the train arrives on time.

insgesamtadv

altogether

Altogether the trip was a success.

inzwischenadv

meanwhile

You cook, meanwhile I'll set the table.

Irrtumnoun

error / mistake

That was a mistake, I apologize.

keinesfallsadv

under no circumstances

You must under no circumstances forget that.

Längenoun

length

The length of the text is limited.

nämlichadv

namely

I have a problem, namely no money.

sobaldconn

as soon as

Call me as soon as you arrive.

solangeconn

as long as

As long as it is light, the children play outside.

sowieconn

as well as

We sell bread as well as cakes.

teilweiseadv

partly

I only partly agree with you.

überwiegendadv

predominantly

The guests were predominantly students.

womöglichadv

possibly

He possibly got the time wrong.

zumindestadv

at least

It was cold; at least it didn't rain.

zwaradv

admittedly

The car is admittedly expensive but very good.

B2Premium

aufgrundconn

due to

Due to the strike, trains are cancelled.

bezüglichconn

regarding

Regarding your question, I'll get back later.

demzufolgeadv

accordingly

The figures are falling; accordingly we save.

gegebenenfallsadv

if necessary

If necessary we will call a doctor.

hingegenadv

whereas

He likes tea, whereas she drinks coffee.

indemconn

by (doing)

You learn languages by speaking them.

keineswegsadv

by no means

That is by no means easy.

letztendlichadv

ultimately

Ultimately it was the right decision.

nichtsdestotrotzadv

nevertheless

It was risky; nevertheless he tried it.

offenbaradv

apparently

He is apparently not at home.

sofernconn

as far as / provided

As far as I remember, it was Monday.

somitadv

thus

The deadline has passed, thus the application is invalid.

trotzconn

despite

Despite the rain, we went for a walk.

vermutlichadv

presumably

Presumably she will only come tomorrow.

vorausgesetztconn

provided that

We'll go, provided that the weather is good.

C1Premium

angesichtsconn

in view of

In view of the situation we must act.

anstattconn

instead of

Instead of complaining we should act.

bisweilenadv

occasionally

Occasionally even an expert is wrong.

demnachadv

accordingly

Accordingly we have to change the plan.

einschließlichconn

including

The price applies including breakfast.

innerhalbconn

within

Within a week the answer will come.

jeweilsadv

respectively

The groups consist of five people each.

mithilfeconn

with the help of

With the help of a dictionary I understand the text.

mittelsconn

by means of

By means of an app you can pay.

möglicherweiseadv

possibly

Possibly he is running late.

subtiladj

subtle

There is a subtle difference in meaning.

weitgehendadv

largely

The problem is largely solved.

zwecksconn

for the purpose of

For the purpose of clarification I am calling.

C2Premium

demgegenüberadv

in contrast

In contrast there is another opinion.

fadenscheinigadj

flimsy (excuse)

That was just a flimsy excuse.

gleichwohladv

nonetheless

The plan was expensive; nonetheless the council agreed.

insofernadv

insofar

Insofar you are completely right.

mitnichtenadv

by no means

This is by no means an isolated case.

obgleichconn

although

Although it rained, the festival took place.

spitzfindigadj

hair-splitting

That is a hair-splitting interpretation of the rules.

stichhaltigadj

sound, valid

There are no sound arguments for that.

ungeachtetconn

notwithstanding

Notwithstanding all warnings, he drove on.

wohingegenconn

whereas

He saves, whereas she spends everything.

zumalconn

especially since

We are staying, especially since it is already late.

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