Meaning
Despite the preceding statement or situation, something is affirmed or highlighted.
Primary Function
Discourse marker for contrast
Communicative Purpose
To acknowledge a prior argument while highlighting a contrasting point
Pattern
Nichtsdestotrotz
Core Structure
Nichtsdestotrotz
Função primária
Discourse marker for contrast
Propósito comunicativo
To acknowledge a prior argument while highlighting a contrasting point
Situações de gatilho
When emphasizing a point despite contradictory statements, in written arguments for counterarguments, when presenting unexpected consequences
Contextos
Written arguments, legal texts, formal discussions
Padrão
Nichtsdestotrotz
Estrutura central
Nichtsdestotrotz
Slots de substituição
Keine – der Ausdruck ist ein fester Diskursmarker ohne variable Stellen
Colocados típicos
- jedoch
- dennoch
- trotzdem
- allerdings
Substituições comuns
- Trotzdem
- Dennoch – slight differences in nuance
Erros comuns
Confusion with 'dennoch' or 'trotzdem'; incorrect sentence placement
Similar / contraste
Jedoch, Allerdings, Dennoch
Interferências
The English equivalent 'nevertheless' is not translated literally in German usage.
Família do chunk
- Jedoch
- Dennoch
- Trotzdem
- Allerdings
Nuance
Very formal, often used in written language
Efeito pragmático
Emphasis on contrast, logical connection between statements
Dica de memória
nevertheless
Nota
Wird vor allem in schriftlicher, formeller Sprache verwendet; im mündlichen Stil wirkt es gehoben.
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