Breakdown of Während der Stoßzeit ist die Verbindung zwar direkt, aber überfüllt.
sein
to be
aber
but
direkt
direct
die Verbindung
the connection
während
during
zwar
admittedly
die Stoßzeit
the rush hour
überfüllt
overcrowded
Questions & Answers about Während der Stoßzeit ist die Verbindung zwar direkt, aber überfüllt.
How does zwar ... aber work in this sentence?
The pair zwar ... aber translates to "admittedly ... but" or "it is true that ... but". In this sentence, it connects two contrasting adjectives: the connection is direkt (a positive point), aber überfüllt (the negative catch). The word zwar sets up an expectation, signaling to the listener right away that a restriction is coming.
Why is the verb ist placed before the subject die Verbindung?
The sentence starts with the time phrase Während der Stoßzeit. In German main clauses, the conjugated verb must always sit in position two. Because the prepositional phrase takes up the entire first spot, the subject die Verbindung has to move directly after the verb ist.
Why does the sentence use der Stoßzeit instead of die Stoßzeit?
The preposition während (during) requires the genitive case. Because Stoßzeit is a feminine noun, its article changes from die to der in the genitive.
What makes up the compound noun Stoßzeit?
It is built from der Stoß (push, thrust, or impact) and die Zeit (time). It paints a very literal picture of "rush hour" as the time of day when everyone is pushing through the crowds.
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