Breakdown of Der Verehrer zeigt nicht nur Respekt, sondern auch große Zuneigung.
auch
also, too
groß
big / tall
nicht
not
zeigen
to show
nur
only
der
who, which, that (relative pronoun; die, das)
sondern
but rather
der Respekt
the respect
der Verehrer
the admirer
die Zuneigung
the affection
Questions & Answers about Der Verehrer zeigt nicht nur Respekt, sondern auch große Zuneigung.
How does the two-part conjunction nicht nur ... sondern auch work here?
It translates directly to not only ... but also. This is a multi-part conjunction that connects two equal elements, which in this sentence are the two accusative nouns Respekt and Zuneigung. Remember that German uses sondern instead of aber after a negative clause when offering an alternative or, in this case, an addition.
How would I use an indefinite pronoun from this lesson if I wanted to say Someone shows not only respect?
You would replace the subject der Verehrer with the nominative indefinite pronoun irgendwer. The sentence would then start with Irgendwer zeigt nicht nur Respekt. Alternatively, if you wanted to say the admirer shows respect to someone, you would use the dative form irgendwem to represent the indirect object receiving the respect.
Why is there an -e at the end of große in große Zuneigung?
The noun die Zuneigung is feminine and acts as the direct object of the verb zeigt, putting it in the accusative case. Because there is no article before it, the adjective groß must take the strong declension ending for feminine accusative, which is -e.
What is the root of the noun der Verehrer?
It comes from the verb verehren, which means to admire, adore, or even worship. At a B2 level, recognizing suffixes like -er helps you easily identify the person performing the action of the verb, making it clear that der Verehrer is the admirer.
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