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aber

but

Meaning of aber

drückt einen Gegensatz zwischen zwei Aussagen aus, etwa im Sinn von „jedoch“

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German[ˈaːbɐ]
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What's the difference between aber / trotzdem

🇩🇪German
aber

Often means "but" or "however"; it softens contrast and can also express correction or contradiction.

A1Very Often

Ich bin müde, doch ich arbeite weiter.

Я устал, но всё же продолжаю работать.

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🇩🇪German
trotzdem

Means "despite that" or "anyway"; shows that something happens in spite of an obstacle.

A1Very Often

Es regnet, trotzdem gehen wir spazieren.

Идёт дождь, всё равно мы пойдём гулять.

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how to pronounce aber

[ˈaːbɐ]

aber translation

but

aber transcription

[ˈaːbɐ]

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aber meaning: what does it mean?

drückt einen Gegensatz zwischen zwei Aussagen aus, etwa im Sinn von „jedoch“

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