Word
Die Wetterfront ist bedrohlich. Gleichwohl jagen die Sturmjäger den Tornado.
Meaning
The weather front is threatening. Nevertheless, the storm chasers are chasing the tornado.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Breakdown of Die Wetterfront ist bedrohlich. Gleichwohl jagen die Sturmjäger den Tornado.
sein
to be
der Sturmjäger
the storm chaser
die Wetterfront
the weather front
bedrohlich
threatening
Questions & Answers about Die Wetterfront ist bedrohlich. Gleichwohl jagen die Sturmjäger den Tornado.
What exactly does gleichwohl mean, and how does it differ from trotzdem?
Gleichwohl means "nevertheless," "even so," or "all the same." It is an exact synonym for trotzdem but belongs to a higher register. You will see it mostly in formal writing, literature, or journalism rather than in everyday spoken German.
Why is the verb jagen placed immediately after gleichwohl?
Because gleichwohl is an adverbial connector, it takes up the first position (Position 1) in the clause. In German main clauses, the conjugated verb must always come second to maintain V2 word order, so jagen is forced into Position 2.
How is the word bedrohlich formed?
It comes from the verb drohen (to threaten). The prefix be- creates the transitive verb bedrohen (to threaten someone or something), and the suffix -lich turns it into the adjective bedrohlich, meaning "threatening" or "menacing."
Why is den Tornado in the accusative case here?
The verb jagen (to hunt or chase) acts as a transitive verb here, which means it requires a direct object in the accusative case. Because Tornado is a masculine noun (der Tornado), it changes to den Tornado.