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Used to emphasize, clarify, or limit a previous statement, often to avoid misunderstandings. It draws attention to an important aspect.
Er hat die Prüfung bestanden, wohlgemerkt ohne jede Vorbereitung.
He passed the exam, mind you, without any preparation.
The word is made up of 'wohl' (well) and 'gemerkt' (the past participle of 'merken', to notice/remember). It literally means 'well noted' and is used to draw attention to an important, often surprising detail.
Er hat, wohlgemerkt, nur fünf Minuten für die Aufgabe gebraucht.
He needed, mind you, only five minutes for the task.
'Wohlgemerkt' (mind you) often stands in the middle of the sentence and is set off by commas. It can stand directly before or after the information it emphasizes.
Sie hat die ganze Wohnung, wohlgemerkt, allein renoviert.
She renovated the whole apartment, mind you, by herself.
'Wohlgemerkt' (mind you) belongs more to written or elevated spoken language. It gives a statement emphasis and sometimes a slightly ironic note.
Ich habe ihm mein Auto geliehen, wohlgemerkt zum letzten Mal.
I lent him my car, mind you, for the last time.
however / certainly
'allerdings' and 'wohlgemerkt' can both limit or make a statement more precise. 'allerdings' usually sets up a contrast: something is true, but there is a problem or an important limitation. 'wohlgemerkt' emphasizes an important point so that it is not misunderstood. Learners may confuse the words because both often come after a statement. As a practical rule: if you could say 'but', 'allerdings' often fits. If you mean 'this is important to note', 'wohlgemerkt' is usually a better fit.
Ich bezahle die Rechnung, wohlgemerkt nur für die Getränke.
I'll pay the bill, mind you, only for the drinks.
Der Kurs ist interessant, allerdings sind die Aufgaben ziemlich schwer.
The course is interesting; however, the assignments are quite difficult.