Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #2500
Word (Wort)

wennschon

Translation (Übersetzung) if already / if at all / if anything
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [vɛnʃoːn]
B2
Adverb
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
adverb concessive spoken idiomatic
A concessive adverb used to express resignation, acceptance of a situation, or to emphasize a point. Often used in spoken German to concede a point while making another. Can be written as two words 'wenn schon' but 'wennschon' is common.

wennschon - German Adverb - wennschon Meaning - wennschon Translation - wennschon Adverb Examples

wennschon is a German Adverb

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

wennschon Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Wennschon wir hier sind, können wir auch essen gehen.
Since we're here anyway, we might as well go eat.
Making the best of a situation
Wennschon nicht heute, dann morgen.
If not today, then tomorrow.
Postponing with acceptance
Wennschon etwas kaufen, dann etwas Gutes.
If you're going to buy something at all, buy something good.
Emphasizing quality

wennschon Word Family - wennschon Related Words - wennschon Family Members

wennschon Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

component (Bestandteil)
wenn
Meaning: if
Example: Wenn es regnet, bleibe ich zu Hause.
Conjunction
schon
Meaning: already
Example: Ich bin schon da.
Adverb

wennschon Usage - wennschon Collocations - wennschon Idioms - wennschon Synonyms - wennschon Antonyms

wennschon Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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wennschon Collocations (Kollokationen)

wennschon collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn wennschon word combinations and how to use wennschon with other words naturally.

wennschon dennschon
if at all then properly
Medium frequency
wennschon nicht
if not at all
High frequency
wennschon etwas
if anything
High frequency
wennschon heute
if already today
Medium frequency
wennschon spät
if already late
Medium frequency

wennschon Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

Wennschon, dennschon
In for a penny, in for a pound
If you're going to do something, do it properly
Wennschon nicht alles, dann wenigstens etwas
If not everything, then at least something
Accepting a partial solution when the ideal isn't possible

wennschon Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

zumindest
Meaning: at least
Medium similarity
wenigstens
Meaning: at least
Medium similarity
falls überhaupt
Meaning: if at all
High similarity
schon
Meaning: already
Low similarity

wennschon Antonyms (Antonyme)

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auf keinen Fall
Meaning: under no circumstances
keinesfalls
Meaning: by no means

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wennschon Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

dennschon zumindest wenigstens obwohl trotzdem

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