jedoch
however
Expresses a contrast or limitation in relation to a previously mentioned statement; means roughly “but” or “nevertheless”.
EXAMPLE
Der Weg war weit, jedoch lohnte sich die Reise.
The journey was long; however, it was worth it.
jedoch
however
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word order
“Jedoch” (however) can appear at the beginning of a sentence or in the middle. When it comes first, the finite verb follows directly afterward; in the middle of a sentence, it often comes after the finite verb.
EXAMPLE
Jedoch blieb die Tür den ganzen Tag geschlossen.
However, the door remained closed all day.
Die Tür blieb jedoch den ganzen Tag geschlossen.
The door remained closed all day, however.
Connecting sentences
“Jedoch” (however) can connect two main clauses. After the comma, normal main-clause word order remains unchanged: the finite verb comes in position 2 in the second sentence.
EXAMPLE
Die Prüfung war schwierig, jedoch bestand die gesamte Gruppe.
The exam was difficult; however, the entire group passed.
Formal written style
“Jedoch” (however) occurs particularly often in written and formal texts, such as reports, argumentative texts, and news articles.
EXAMPLE
Der Vorschlag klingt zunächst überzeugend, jedoch fehlen noch wichtige Informationen.
The proposal initially sounds convincing; however, important information is still missing.
In real life
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