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- 1.
- over it
- ("rüber" or "drüber" - In the broad sense of covering)
see details >2.- "across it, to this side"
- (Here, you can also use "herüber" but "rüber" alone is much more common. All those Instagram and Youtube German teachers don't know what they're talking about when they talk about this stuff and they teach you WRONG things.)
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- in the evening(s)
- (Can refer to one evening as well as to evenings in general.)
Opposite (closest): morgens - see details >1.
- again, de novo
- (A poetic sounding alternative for "noch mal". Not common, but not completely out of date either.)
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- all (the, my,...)
- (Used like in English, but it's not as common. Usually, people chose this phrasing when there's some drama involved.)
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- every, all
- (ONLY for plural entities, not if English all can be replaced with "entire".)
Opposite (closest): kein, keine2.- finished, empty
- (slightly colloquial, for food and resources)
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- however, though, but
see details >2.- indeed
- (with an emphasis on "dings", it can re-affirm a statement, also as a stand alone confirmation)
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- little by little, slowly, gradually
- (Not very common in daily life.)
Opposite (closest): plötzlich - see details >1.
- soon, quickly after
- (The only instance where I see it in daily life is some food items without a clear expiry date that say "use soon after opening.". It's vague on purpose.)
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- all the time, incessantly
- (in a sense of something happening over and over in short sequence and usually used in context of someone being annoyed. No difference to "dauernd" in this sense)
see details >2.- ongoing
- (sounds quite formal, for negotiations for instance)
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- otherwise, else
- (In the sense of "if X doesn't apply". Sounds formal.)
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- elsewhere
- (Not very common in daily conversation and only used in the context of "settlements". So you're in a region and "andernorts" would then refer to other regions.)
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- differently
- (In the sense of "not this way")
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- the other way around
- (Colloquial version of "anders herum")
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- one and a half
- (Rolls of the tongue better than it's cousin "eineinhalb")
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- elsewhere, otherwise
- (Always has a slight notion of location. So something is addressed or directed "in a different direction".)
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- nearly, roughly
- (Way more common in combination with "nicht" in the sense of "nowhere near XYZ". NOT for actual locations. )
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- to some extent
- (very small extent ;))
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- apparently, seemingly
- (more common and more "likely" than "scheinbar")
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- after that, up next
- (The precise translations depends on context, but the idea is "what's tied up next". Sounds a bit formal.)
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- then, after that
- (A formal sounding option.)
- 1.
- other than that
see details >2.- otherwise, if not
- (sounds more general and unfocused than "sonst". Not a good fit if you want to have this "or else" vibe)
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- for decency’s sake
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- 1.
- on top of one another
see details >2.- at one another
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- weirdly, noticably
- (Unlike "auffällig" this one is only used as an adverb.)
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- due to
- (goes with Genitive, often also "aufgrund von" + Dative)
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- upward, up
- (Quite common in the phrase "Es geht aufwärts" in the sense of "Things are improving.")
Opposite (closest): abwärts - see details >1.
- outside, on the outside
- (Usually used in contexts of referring to the outer side of something or someone.)
Opposite (closest): innen - see details >1.
- extremely
- (Only as an adverb to intensify adjectives. Leans toward bad adjectives.)
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- apart from X, X excluded, X aside
- (often put behind the thing you want to exclude "X ausgenommen")
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- without exception
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- as an exception, by way of exception, for once
- (VERY common in German. NOT "exceptionally" in sense of outstanding quality. )
Opposite (closest): normalerweise - see details >1.
- exceptionally
- (Sounds very fancy and distinguished. If people use it then to intensify "good" qualities.)
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- only, exclusively
- (Sounds a bit formal)
- 1.
- also, besides that, furthermore
see details >2.- Phrase: What else? (in stores)
- (Und außerdem? )
- 1.
- outside of
- (As a preposition, it goes with Genitive. Used for locations as well as time, like for example opening hours. Sounds a bit formal)
Opposite (closest): innerhalb (von)see details >2.- not from here
- (Often in combination with "kommen")
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- out, not at home
- (Sounds a bit formal. Usually used in context of eating out. Not very common overall.)
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- soon
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- unfortunately
- (sounds quite formal, the colloquial option is "leider")
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- careful, with care
- (Sounds very caring. It's about handling something with care.)
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- almost
- (Synonymous with "fast" but way less common.)
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- together
- (Less common than "zusammen". Only about "being together", does not work for "doing together".)
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- aside, to the side
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- already
- (Formal alternative to "schon" in the sense of already. )
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- especially
- ("vor allem" is more common.)
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- perfect, perfectly
- (Mainly used in contexts of talking about how you're doing or how something is going. Only idiomatic in specific combinations, so only use it if you have a feeling for it.)
Here's a quick overview with translations. For family, examples and more check the details.
