Adversative connector 'allerdings' (though)

allerdings is a conjunctional adverb meaning however / admittedly / though. Unlike a strong contrast, it adds a softer restriction or qualification - it concedes the main point but flags one limitation. It can also confirm emphatically ("certainly!") when used as a one-word answer, but in connector use it qualifies.

• Das Hotel ist schön, allerdings ist es teuer. - The hotel is nice; however, it's expensive.
• Ich helfe dir gern, allerdings erst morgen. - I'm happy to help you, though only tomorrow.
• Der Film war gut. Allerdings war er zu lang. - The film was good. Admittedly, it was too long.

When allerdings opens a clause with a finite verb, the verb comes before the subject (inversion).

Common mistakes:

• Treating it as a strong aber: allerdings softens and qualifies rather than sharply opposing.
• Forgetting inversion when it begins a full clause: allerdings ist es teuer, not allerdings es ist teuer.

'allerdings' (however / admittedly) adds a restriction or qualification.

Adds a restriction (however / admittedly).

'allerdings' nennt eine Einschränkung.