To contrast statements in German, you can use a specific set of adverbial connectors.
However: jedoch and allerdings
To express "however", use jedoch or allerdings.
Because these connectors are adverbs, they take up the first position in the sentence. To maintain the strict verb-second (V2) rule, the conjugated verb must immediately follow, pushing the subject into the third position.
| My partner (f) loves the event. However, I am introverted. | Meine Partnerin liebt die Veranstaltung. Jedoch bin ich introvertiert. |
| Many people like small talk. However, we find it superficial. | Viele Leute mögen Smalltalk. Allerdings finden wir ihn oberflächlich. |
On the Other Hand: dagegen
To mean "on the other hand" or "by contrast", use dagegen. It behaves exactly like jedoch and allerdings.
| Anna is extroverted. On the other hand, you are introverted. | Anna ist extrovertiert. Dagegen bist du introvertiert. |
| Mia likes standing in the center. On the other hand, I do not like attention. | Mia steht gern im Mittelpunkt. Dagegen mag ich keine Aufmerksamkeit. |
Connecting Clauses
You can also join two contrasting statements into one sentence, separated by a comma. Because these words are still adverbs rather than coordinating conjunctions (like aber), they take the first position in the new clause, followed immediately by the verb.
| He is very extroverted, however today he needs no attention. | Er ist sehr extrovertiert, jedoch braucht er heute keine Aufmerksamkeit. |
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