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whereas
Connects two statements and expresses a contrast between them; it means “whereas” or “while, in contrast.”
Meine Schwester liebt die Hitze, wohingegen ich mich bei kühlem Wetter wohler fühle.
My sister loves the heat, whereas I feel more comfortable in cool weather.
“Wohingegen” (whereas) introduces a subordinate clause, so the conjugated verb comes at the end of the subordinate clause.
Tom fährt gern mit dem Auto, wohingegen seine Frau lieber den Zug nimmt.
Tom enjoys driving, whereas his wife prefers to take the train.
The subordinate clause with “wohingegen” (whereas) comes after the main clause and is separated from it by a comma.
Anna arbeitet lieber am Nachmittag, wohingegen ihre Kollegin früh beginnt.
Anna prefers working in the afternoon, whereas her colleague starts early.
“Wohingegen” (whereas) is especially common in written standard German, for example in factual, comparative, or argumentative texts.
Das erste Modell ist sehr leicht, wohingegen das zweite eine längere Akkulaufzeit bietet.
The first model is very light, whereas the second offers longer battery life.
