Übung: Konnektoren
Practice: connectors
All four are adverbial connectors: in position 1 the verb (position 2) follows, then the subject. They differ only in meaning.
| Connector | Meaning | Related to |
|---|---|---|
| trotzdem | contrast (nevertheless) | obwohl (clause) |
| deshalb | consequence (therefore) | weil (clause) |
| außerdem | addition (furthermore) | und |
| allerdings | restriction (however) | aber |
Note:
- Adverbial connector → verb in position 2 (never at the end).
- Each has a subordinate-clause "partner" (trotzdem↔obwohl, deshalb↔weil).
- They can also go inside the sentence: Er ist trotzdem gekommen.
Examples:
- Er hat viel Geld, allerdings ist er nicht glücklich. (He has a lot of money, however he isn't happy.)
- Es war kalt, trotzdem sind wir schwimmen gegangen. (It was cold; nevertheless we went swimming.)
- Ich bin müde, deshalb gehe ich früh ins Bett. (I'm tired, so I go to bed early.)
Er hat viel Geld, ___ ist er nicht glücklich. (allerdings)