German word

seinerseits

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈzaɪ̯nɐˌzaɪ̯ts/

Meaning

  • adverbfor his part

Example

Er hat seinerseits dem Vorschlag zugestimmt.

For his part, he agreed to the proposal.

Illustration for seinerseits (for his part)

More examples

Er versprach seinerseits, das Projekt zu unterstützen.

For his part, he pledged to support the project.

Core concept

A man taking his turn from his own position in an exchange.

Common phrases

  • seinerseits keine Einwände haben

    have no objections for his part

  • seinerseits Unterstützung zusagen

    promise support for his part

Similar words

wiederum: In turn, expressing another person's related response.
von seiner Seite: From his side, referring to the person's own position or response.
seitens: From the side of a particular person or group, expressing an action or view.
ihrerseits: For her or their part, expressing their position in the exchange.

Definition in German

aus seiner Sicht; in Bezug auf seine Position oder Meinung.

Word origin

The adverb seinerseits is formed from seiner, an inflected form of sein, and -seits, a suffix related to Seite and expressing position or direction from a side.

Usage tips

  • Seinerseits has a somewhat formal written tone; ordinary conversation often uses von seiner Seite or er wiederum instead.

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