German word

jedoch

Pronunciation

IPA/jeˈdɔx/

Meaning

  • adverbhowever

Example

Ich wollte kommen, jedoch war ich krank.

I wanted to come; however, I was ill.

Illustration for jedoch (however)

More examples

Das hilft jedoch nicht.

That does not help, however.

Core concept

The sentence opens one direction, then jedoch redirects it toward a contrasting fact.

Common phrases

  • hilft jedoch nicht

    does not help, however

  • ist jedoch anders

    is different, however

Similar words

aber: Presents the opposite of what was just stated in natural spoken language.
doch: Highlights a contrary point that goes against an expectation or denial.
trotzdem: Indicates that something happens or remains true despite difficulties or conditions.
allerdings: Introduces a fairly formal limitation or qualification to the preceding point.

Definition in German

Dient zur Markierung eines Gegensatzes; es steht oft nach einem Komma oder am Anfang des folgenden Hauptsatzes.

Word origin

Jedoch is a historical compound of je and doch rather than a modern shortening or borrowed word.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English 'however', jedoch often appears without a following comma when it begins the clause after a comma.

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