Vokabahn

insofern

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insofern

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈzoː.fɛʁn/

in this respect; so, therefore

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Meanings

Connector
  1. insofar as; inasmuch as
Adverb
  1. in this respect; so, therefore

Example sentence

Ich hab kein Auto, insofern interessieren mich die Spritpreise nicht.

I don’t have a car, so I don’t care about the petrol prices.

Usage

  • Insofern hast du recht. — in that respect, you are right; normal main-clause order
  • insofern, als … — insofar as …; als introduces the qualification
Extra sentence

Der Bus fährt direkt dorthin; insofern brauchen wir kein Taxi.

The bus goes straight there, so we do not need a taxi.