Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #35
Word (Wort)

aber

Translation (Übersetzung) but, however
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ˈaːbɐ/
A1
Conjunctions
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
grammar most-common conjunction coordinating contrast
Coordinating conjunction expressing contrast or contradiction. Also used as modal particle. Thirty-fifth most frequent word in German.

Examples (Beispiele)

Ich mag Kaffee, aber er mag Tee.
I like coffee, but he likes tea.
contrast
Er ist klein, aber stark.
He is small, but strong.
contrast
Das ist aber schön!
That is really nice!
modal particle (emphasis)
Nicht nur ich, aber auch er kommt.
Not only I, but also he is coming.
not only...but also

Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Collocations (Kollokationen)
aber auch
but also
High frequency
nicht nur...aber auch
not only...but also
High frequency
ja aber
yes but
High frequency
Idioms (Redewendungen)
aber hallo
you bet, absolutely
Emphatic agreement
Synonyms (Synonyme)
jedoch High similarity
However (more formal)
doch Medium similarity
But, however (different usage as modal particle)
Antonyms (Antonyme)
und
And (addition vs. contrast)

Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

jedoch doch sondern Konjunktion

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