zwar
/tsvaːɐ̯/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
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admittedly, indeed (used to concede a point before contrasting it, often with aber)
Almost always paired with a following aber or doch: "Er ist zwar müde, aber er arbeitet weiter" (He's tired, but he keeps working).
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namely, to be precise (used to add a specifying detail)
Practice
1 What does zwar mean?
admittedly, indeed (used to concede a point before contrasting it, often with aber)
2 Fill the gap: Ich bin ___ müde, aber ich arbeite weiter.
Full sentence: Ich bin zwar müde, aber ich arbeite weiter. (I'm admittedly tired, but I keep working.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches zwar?
zwar: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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