German word

weiterhin

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvaɪ̯tɐˌhɪn/

Meaning

  • adverbcontinue to

Example

Ich werde weiterhin hier arbeiten.

I will continue working here.

Illustration for weiterhin (continue to)

More examples

Ich bin weiterhin hier.

I am still here.

Core concept

A train passes the current station and keeps following the same route into the distance.

Common phrases

  • weiterhin dabei

    still involved

  • weiterhin wichtig

    still important

Similar words

noch: A current state or action is still in progress.
weiter: An action or change carries on without interruption.
immer noch: A state has continued for a long time and still holds.

Definition in German

Ausdrückt, dass eine Handlung oder ein Zustand in Zukunft fortgesetzt wird.

Word origin

German formed weiterhin from the directional elements weiter and hin, with their sense of moving onward extended to actions or states that persist in time.

Usage tips

  • In a clause with werden, weiterhin commonly follows the finite verb, as in "Ich werde weiterhin hier arbeiten".

Other meanings

  • stilladverb
  • furtheradverb

Related words

  • weitergehencontinueverb
  • weiterlernencontinue learningverb

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