Connector / Adverb
indessen
however, nevertheless
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Meanings
Connector
- nevertheless, and yet
- while (at the same time)
Adverb
- however, nevertheless
- at the same time, meanwhile
Example sentence
Der Plan klingt gut; indessen fehlt uns das Geld dafür.
The plan sounds good; however, we don't have the money for it.
Usage
- indessen fehlt … — however, … is missing; contrasting adverb followed by the finite verb
- indessen / inzwischen — however / meanwhile; indessen can also have the time meaning
Die Idee gefiel uns; indessen war ihre Umsetzung zu teuer.
We liked the idea; however, putting it into practice was too expensive.