und zwar

Based on: zwar
Phrase
1.

which is, namely

(specifies a name or thing as a kind of after thought, a bit like a spoken colon and often hard to translate)
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Examples
  • Thomas trifft sich mit ein paar Freunden, und zwar mit Marie, Stefan und Kolja.
  • Thomas meets a few friends, : /namely Marie, Stephan and Kolja.
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The meaning of “zwar”

"zwar" hard to translate but its essence is not hard to understand: it sets up a "but". Today, we'll learn how to use it and also check out "und zwar".

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How many meanings does the German word 'und zwar' have?

und zwar has 1 distinct meaning: 1. which is, namely .

What is 'und zwar' related to?

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The meaning of “zwar”
"zwar" hard to translate but its essence is not hard to understand: it sets up a "but". Today, we'll learn how to use it and also check out "und zwar".
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