German Conversation · Level 189
29 words
German word
gleichwohl
Pronunciation
IPA/ˌglaɪ̯çˈvoːl/
Meaning
- adverbstill
Example
Das Wetter war schlecht; gleichwohl blieben viele Menschen draußen.
The weather was bad; still, many people stayed outside.
More examples
Die Reform ist umstritten, gleichwohl ist das wichtig.
The reform is controversial; nevertheless, that is important.
Core concept
A course of action continues with an obstacle still plainly present.
Common phrases
gleichwohl blieb er optimistisch
nevertheless he remained optimistic
Das ist gleichwohl wichtig
That is nevertheless important
Similar words
trotzdem: Even so, the action or situation continues despite an obstacle; common in speech.
dennoch: Nevertheless, the action or situation continues despite an obstacle; somewhat formal.
jedoch: However, it introduces a contrast between connected statements; somewhat formal.
allerdings: However, it marks a concession or limits the preceding statement.
Definition in German
Einen Gegensatz oder Einwand ausdrückt und angibt, dass etwas trotz widriger Umstände geschieht
Word origin
Gleichwohl is formed from gleich, meaning "same" or "equal," and wohl, historically meaning "well," and came to express "all the same."
Usage tips
- Gleichwohl is formal and more common in writing than in casual conversation, where trotzdem or dennoch often sounds more natural.
Related words
- gleichzeitigsimultaneousadjective
- Gleichheitequalitynoun
- angleichenalignverb