andererseits

B1

on the other hand

English meaning
on the other hand
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andererseits in a sentence

Tarek möchte zwar studieren, aber andererseits möchte er auch gleich Geld verdienen.

Tarek wants to study, but on the other hand he also wants to earn money right away.

Word family

andererseits is built from ander (other, different). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where andererseits comes from

[1] Zusammensetzung aus ‚anderer‘ und ‚Seite‘

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What does andererseits mean in English?

andererseits means "on the other hand". For example: "Tarek möchte zwar studieren, aber andererseits möchte er auch gleich Geld verdienen." — "Tarek wants to study, but on the other hand he also wants to earn money right away."

What level is andererseits in German?

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

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