dagegen
against it, on the other hand
Definition
adverbMeanings
- 1.against it
- 2.on the other hand
Grammar
Grammar that uses this word
- Indefinite pronoun 'nichts' (nothing)Indefinitpronomen 'nichts'
- Connector 'sofern' (provided that)Konnektor 'sofern'
- Concessive connector 'obschon' (although)Konzessivkonnektor 'obschon'
- Concessive adverb 'nichtsdestotrotz' (notwithstanding)Konzessivadverb 'nichtsdestotrotz'
- Subjunctive II in fixed polite and literary expressionsKonjunktiv II in festen höflichen und literarischen Wendungen
Examples
Ich bin dagegen, weil das zu ist.
I am against it because the risk is simply too great.
Ich habe dagegen.
I have nothing against it.
Die meisten waren dagegen.
Most people were against it.
Hast du dagegen, wenn ich rauche?
Do you mind if I smoke?
Mein mag , ich dagegen trinke .
My brother likes tea; I, on the other hand, prefer coffee.
Gegen die hilft warme dagegen .
Against the cold, warm clothing helps only a little.
Sie ist , er ist dagegen.
She is for it, he is against it.
Wir dagegen .
We can't do anything about it.
Im war es , im dagegen .
In the north it was cold; in the south, on the other hand, warm.
Ich bin , du dagegen wirkst .
I'm tired; you, on the other hand, seem wide awake.