Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #2500
Word (Wort)

indessen

Translation (Übersetzung) meanwhile, however, nevertheless
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ɪnˈdɛsən]
B2
Adverbs
Intermediate
Formal
Tags (Tags)
adverb formal temporal connector literary
Indessen is a formal adverb used in written German and formal speech. It can mean 'meanwhile' (temporal) or 'however/nevertheless' (contrastive). It's often used at the beginning of sentences or clauses.

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indessen is a German Adverbs

Learn indessen meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. indessen is classified as an Adverb in German grammar.

indessen Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Er studierte Jura. Indessen arbeitete sie als Lehrerin.
He studied law. Meanwhile, she worked as a teacher.
Temporal meaning showing simultaneous actions
Das Wetter war schlecht. Indessen entschieden wir uns für den Ausflug.
The weather was bad. Nevertheless, we decided to go on the trip.
Contrastive meaning showing opposition
Die Verhandlungen dauerten an. Indessen bereitete man sich auf alle Möglichkeiten vor.
The negotiations continued. Meanwhile, they prepared for all possibilities.
Formal written context

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indessen Word Family (Wortfamilie)

indessen word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn indessen family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore indessen related words and expand your German vocabulary.

compound (Zusammensetzung)
in
Meaning: in
Example: in + dessen (genitive of das)
Adverb
historical (historisch)
dessen
Meaning: of that
Example: Genitive form of das/die/das
Adverb

indessen Usage - indessen Collocations - indessen Idioms - indessen Synonyms - indessen Antonyms

indessen Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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indessen Collocations (Kollokationen)

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Indessen wartete er
Meanwhile he waited
Medium frequency
Indessen war es passiert
Meanwhile it had happened
Medium frequency
Indessen regnete es
Meanwhile it was raining
Medium frequency
Indessen verging die Zeit
Meanwhile time passed
Medium frequency
Indessen änderte sich nichts
Meanwhile nothing changed
Medium frequency

indessen Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

Indessen sei bemerkt, dass...
It should be noted, however, that...
Used to introduce an important contrasting point
Indessen bleibt festzuhalten, dass...
Nevertheless it should be noted that...
Used to emphasize a point despite previous statements

indessen Synonyms (Synonyme)

indessen synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for indessen and expand your German vocabulary. Learn indessen similar words and their usage.

inzwischen
Meaning: meanwhile
High similarity
währenddessen
Meaning: meanwhile
High similarity
jedoch
Meaning: however
Medium similarity
allerdings
Meaning: however
Medium similarity
dennoch
Meaning: nevertheless
Medium similarity

indessen Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

gleichzeitig
Meaning: simultaneously
deshalb
Meaning: therefore
folglich
Meaning: consequently

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indessen Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

während jedoch trotzdem gleichzeitig inzwischen

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