dagegen

Based on: da, gegen
Goethe A2 Adverb
  1. against it
  2. on the other hand
1.

against it

(Works in the sense of confrontation as well as for stuff like "leaning against it". )
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Examples
  • Egal, was es ist - Anti-Man ist dagegen.
  • No matter what it is - Anti-man is against it.
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2.

on the other hand

(It's usually place behind a thing or being, like "Thomas on the other hand...")
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  • Viele sagen, dass es für Anfänger echt hammer krass wichtig ist, die Artikel richtig zu lernen. Ich dagegen/hingegen glaube, es ist Zeitverschwendung.
  • People often say that it's vital for beginners to learn the articles properly. I, on the other hand/however, believe that it's a waste of time.
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How many meanings does the German word 'dagegen' have?

dagegen has 2 distinct meanings: 1. against it, 2. on the other hand.

What is 'dagegen' related to?

The word 'dagegen' is related to da and gegen.

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German Da-Words Explained
Da-words (or da-compounds) are an essential part of German. Today, we'll learn what they are, how to use them and why they're actually pretty cool.
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German Prepositions Explained – “gegen”
A fun look at the meaning of "gegen" and why its many useful related words sometimes seem to have contradictory meanings.
Vocab: gegen, entgegen, dagegen, gegenseitig, der Gegner, begegnen, der Gegenstand, gegenüber, die Gegend, entgegnen
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