Intermatik-Kapitel 6

KAPITEL 6 | TEIL 2 - COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS |

B. "aber" and "sondern" ("aber" und "sondern")

The coordinating conjunctions aber and sondern have a similar meaning. However, they are used in distinct contexts.

Aber can be translated as " but, however, nevertheless". It may be used after a negative or positive statement.

Sondern can be translated as "but, on the contrary, rather, instead". It is used only after a negated statement. Sondern expresses a contradiction. It combines two clauses whose meaning is mutually exclusive.

Joshua hat Hunger, aber er isst nichts.
Joshua is hungry but he does not eat.
Intermatik Audio: kap6/IMK-K6-GR-0031
Diese Pizza ist nicht teuer, aber Joshua kauft sie nicht.
This pizza is not expensive, but Joshua does not buy it.
Intermatik Audio: kap6/IMK-K6-GR-0032

Joshua isst nicht gern im Restaurant, sondern er isst lieber zu Hause.
Joshua does not like to eat in a restaurant, but rather, he prefers to eat at home.
Intermatik Audio: kap6/IMK-K6-GR-0033

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		B. "aber" and "sondern" ("aber" und "sondern") The coordinating conjunctions aber and sondern have a similar meaning. However, they are used in distinct contexts. Aber can be translated as " but, however, nevertheless". It may be used after a negative or positive statement. Sondern can be translated as "but, on the contrary, rather, instead". It is used only after a negated statement. Sondern expresses a contradiction. It combines two clauses whose meaning is mutually exclusive. Joshua hat Hunger, aber er isst nichts. Joshua is hungry but he does not eat. Intermatik Audio: kap6/IMK-K6-GR-0031 Diese Pizza ist nicht teuer, aber Joshua kauft sie nicht. This pizza is not expensive, but Joshua does not buy it. Intermatik Audio: kap6/IMK-K6-GR-0032 Joshua isst nicht gern im Restaurant, sondern er isst lieber zu Hause. Joshua does not like to eat in a restaurant, but rather, he prefers to eat at home. Intermatik Audio: kap6/IMK-K6-GR-0033