allerdings

B1

however, though

English meaning
however, though
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allerdings in a sentence

Wir können uns morgen treffen, allerdings habe ich erst ab Mittag Zeit.

We can meet tomorrow, however I only have time from noon.

Word family

allerdings is built from aller (all-, every-). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where allerdings comes from

im 16. Jahrhundert Zusammenrückung aus aller Dinge(n) „gänzlich, völlig“, später wird die Flexionsendung des Substantivs durch das adverbbildende Derivatem -s ersetzt. Die heutige Bedeutung „gewiss, freilich“ hat das Wort seit dem 18.

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What does allerdings mean in English?

allerdings means "however, though". For example: "Wir können uns morgen treffen, allerdings habe ich erst ab Mittag Zeit." — "We can meet tomorrow, however I only have time from noon."

What level is allerdings in German?

allerdings is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the linking words & connectors vocabulary.

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