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hingegen

however

adverb hin-GAY-gen Less Common

Origin: from 'hin' plus 'gegen' (against)

Also means

on the other hand

Usage Note

hingegen is a formal conjunctive adverb signalling contrast, common in essays and reports. Unlike the coordinating aber, it occupies a sentence-internal slot and triggers verb-second word order when it opens the clause.

Examples

"Er bleibt, sie hingegen geht."

Natural Translation

He stays; she, however, leaves.

Literal Translation

He stays, she however goes.

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