German Conversation · Level 182
30 words
German word
dementsprechend
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈdeːmɛntˌʃpʁɛçn̩t/
Meaning
- adverbaccordingly
Example
Es ist kalt, ich ziehe mich dementsprechend warm an.
It's cold, so I dress accordingly and put on warm clothes.
More examples
Auf die Kritik haben sie dementsprechend reagiert.
They reacted accordingly to the criticism.
Core concept
A response is adjusted to match a condition already established.
Common phrases
sich dementsprechend verhalten
conduct oneself accordingly
dementsprechend reagieren
react accordingly
dementsprechend planen
plan accordingly
Similar words
entsprechend: In a way that matches a stated standard or condition.
deswegen: Because of that, leading to the stated result.
Definition in German
Anzeigt, dass eine Folge, Handlung oder Haltung der zuvor genannten Grundlage entspricht.
Word origin
Dementsprechend combines dative dem, referring back to something mentioned, with entsprechend, related to entsprechen, 'to correspond', yielding 'in accordance with that'.
Usage tips
- As a sentence adverb, dementsprechend can stand first and place the finite verb second, as in 'Dementsprechend ziehe ich mich warm an.'
Other meanings
- correspondinglyadverb
- appropriatelyadverb
- thereforeadverb
Related words
- entsprechendcorrespondingadjective
- entsprechencorrespondverb