Concession with "alligevel"
When navigating life in a new country, you will often want to show that something is true despite a challenge. Use alligevel to mean "anyway" or "nevertheless".
| The foreigner does not speak Danish, but he integrates anyway. | Udlændingen taler ikke dansk, men han integrerer sig alligevel. |
| Although he does not have a large network, he is happy anyway. | Selvom han ikke har et stort netværk, er han alligevel glad. |
Adding Points with "desuden"
To build on an idea—such as listing another disadvantage of a city—use desuden ("furthermore" or "besides").
Remember the V2 (verb-second) rule! If you start your sentence with an adverb like desuden, the verb must come immediately after it, before the subject.
| Furthermore, the rent is a big disadvantage. | Desuden er huslejen en stor ulempe. |
If the subject comes first, desuden sits right after the verb.
| The dialect is furthermore a hard language barrier. | Dialekten er desuden en svær sprogbarriere. |
Direct Contrast with "derimod"
To contrast two different things directly, such as weighing a downside against an upside, use derimod ("on the other hand" or "however"). Like other adverbs, when the subject starts the sentence, derimod goes right after the verb.
| The network, on the other hand, is a big advantage. | Netværket er derimod en stor fordel. |
| The new apartment, on the other hand, is very expensive. | Den nye lejlighed er derimod meget dyr. |
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