German word

wiederum

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈviːdɐˌʊm/

Meaning

  • adverbin contrast

Example

Einige sparen Geld; wiederum geben andere es sofort aus.

Some save money; in contrast, others spend it immediately.

Illustration for wiederum (in contrast)

More examples

Ich wiederum finde das wichtig.

I, by contrast, find that important.

Core concept

A thought turns back toward a second point, either contrasting with the first or repeating it.

Common phrases

  • ich wiederum

    I, by contrast

  • das wiederum

    that, by contrast

Similar words

andererseits: Highlights the other side of a view, argument, or situation.
dagegen: Expresses contrast with a preceding statement, position, or outcome.
stattdessen: Shows a substitute action or result rather than the one initially considered.

Definition in German

Markiert eine Gegenposition oder einen entgegengesetzten Sachverhalt und kann mit 'andererseits' ähnlich gebraucht werden

Word origin

Wiederum developed from Middle High German widerumbe, combining wider, meaning against or back, with umbe, meaning around or about.

Usage tips

  • Wiederum is more formal than wieder and often means on the other hand in contrasts, while wieder usually means again or back.

Other meanings

  • on the other handadverb
  • againadverb

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