einerseits

B1

on one hand

English meaning
on one hand
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einerseits in a sentence

Einerseits möchte ich die Reise gern machen, andererseits ist sie zu teuer.

On one hand I'd like to take the trip, on the other hand it's too expensive.

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What does einerseits mean in English?

einerseits means "on one hand". For example: "Einerseits möchte ich die Reise gern machen, andererseits ist sie zu teuer." — "On one hand I'd like to take the trip, on the other hand it's too expensive."

What level is einerseits in German?

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

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