English–German
“on the other hand” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/daˈgeːgn̩/
Example
Ich esse Fleisch, dagegen isst meine Freundin kein Fleisch.
I eat meat; on the other hand, my girlfriend doesn't eat meat.
How to say “on the other hand” in German
“On the other hand” in German is dagegen.
A second viewpoint set directly against the first viewpoint.
Example sentences with dagegen
Ich habe nichts dagegen, wenn du früher gehst.
I don't mind if you leave earlier.
Tips for using dagegen
- Unlike coordinating aber, dagegen can stand as an independent adverb at the start of a clause and causes normal verb-second word order after it.
Other German words for “on the other hand”
Ich arbeite tagsüber, hingegen schläft er nachts.
I work during the day; on the other hand, he sleeps at night.
Das Wetter ist schön, andererseits sind die Straßen glatt.
The weather is nice; on the other hand, the roads are slippery.