Adverb
anderseits
Pronunciation: /ˈandɐˌzaɪ̯t͡s/
on the other hand
C2
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Meanings
Adverb
- on the other hand
- then again
Example sentence
Es ist teuer, anderseits hält es sehr lange.
It is expensive; on the other hand it lasts a very long time.
Word forms
anderseits
Usage
- einerseits ... anderseits — On the one hand ... on the other hand; a paired contrast.
- anderseits / andererseits — Both spellings are used; andererseits is the more usual form.
Das Haus ist klein; anderseits liegt es direkt am See.
The house is small; on the other hand, it is right by the lake.