Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #5000
Word (Wort)

indes

Translation (Übersetzung) however, nevertheless, meanwhile
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈɪndəs]
B2
Conjunction/Adverb
Intermediate
Formal
Tags (Tags)
conjunction formal contrast literary
Indes is a formal, somewhat literary word used to express contrast or simultaneity. It is more common in written German than in everyday speech, where 'aber' or 'jedoch' are preferred. It can function as a coordinating conjunction (like 'aber') or as an adverb meaning 'meanwhile'.

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indes is a German Conjunction/Adverb

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indes Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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synonym (Synonym)
jedoch
Meaning: however
Example: Es regnet, jedoch gehen wir spazieren.
Conjunction
aber
Meaning: but
Example: Ich bin müde, aber ich arbeite weiter.
Conjunction

indes Usage - indes Collocations - indes Idioms - indes Synonyms - indes Antonyms

indes Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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indes Collocations (Kollokationen)

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indes nicht
however not
Medium frequency
indes doch
nevertheless
Medium frequency
indes schon
however already
Low frequency
indes auch
however also
Medium frequency
indes bleibt
nevertheless remains
Medium frequency

indes Idioms (Redewendungen)

indes idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing indes with meanings and explanations. Master indes expressions used in everyday German.

Indes ist es so gekommen.
However, it turned out that way.
Used to introduce an unexpected outcome.
Indes wartete er.
Meanwhile, he waited.
Describes simultaneous action.

indes Synonyms (Synonyme)

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aber
Meaning: but
High similarity
allerdings
Meaning: however, admittedly
Medium similarity
hingegen
Meaning: in contrast, on the other hand
Medium similarity
dennoch
Meaning: nevertheless
High similarity

indes Antonyms (Antonyme)

indes antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to indes. Discover indes opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

daher
Meaning: therefore
folglich
Meaning: consequently
zudem
Meaning: moreover

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indes Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

indes semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to indes. Explore indes related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn indes contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Konjunktion Adverb Gegensatz Gleichzeitigkeit

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