Breakdown of Dieser Drehort ist lebensgefährlich, wohingegen das Studio sicher ist.
sein
to be
dieser
this / that (fem.: diese, neut.: dieses)
sicher
sure / certain
das Studio
the studio
wohingegen
whereas
der Drehort
the filming location
lebensgefährlich
life-threatening
Questions & Answers about Dieser Drehort ist lebensgefährlich, wohingegen das Studio sicher ist.
What kind of word is wohingegen and how does it affect the word order?
The word wohingegen is a subordinating conjunction meaning "whereas" or "while" (when used to contrast two things). Because it is subordinating, it kicks the conjugated verb (ist) to the very end of its clause: ... wohingegen das Studio sicher ist. It's an excellent word to use at the B2 level to upgrade your sentences from simply using aber (but).
How does the compound noun Drehort translate to "filming location"?
It comes from combining the verb drehen (to turn, but also specifically to shoot/film a movie) and der Ort (the place or location). In German, shooting a film is called einen Film drehen, making the set or location the Drehort.
Why use lebensgefährlich here instead of just gefährlich?
gefährlich simply means "dangerous." By attaching das Leben (life) to the front, you intensify the word to mean specifically "life-threatening" or "perilous." The -s- in the middle is a linking letter used to smoothly glue the two parts together.
How could I rewrite the first half of this sentence to say the location "was almost" life-threatening, applying the "near miss" grammar from this lesson?
To express that it was a near miss in the past, you use fast or beinahe with the past Konjunktiv II (Subjunctive II). The first clause would become: Dieser Drehort wäre fast lebensgefährlich gewesen. This literally means "This filming location would have almost been life-threatening," showing that the danger was narrowly avoided.
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