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zum einen

for one thing, firstly

adverb TSOOM EY-nen Rare
Communication Expressions

Also means

on the one hand

Usage Note

Zum einen introduces the first of two or more points and pairs obligatorily with zum anderen; a very frequent structuring device in spoken and written German.

Examples

"Zum einen kostet es zu viel, zum anderen dauert es zu lang."

Natural Translation

For one thing it costs too much; for another it takes too long.

Literal Translation

To-the-one costs it too much, to-the-other takes it too long.

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