Vokabahn

zwar

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Adverb

zwar

Pronunciation: /tsvaːr/

namely

The German adverb zwar means namely in English.

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All meanings of zwar

Adverb
  1. namely
  2. admittedly, it is true (conceding a point before a contrasting aber-clause)
  3. Intensifies a request or command

zwar in a German sentence

Ich will eine Tasse Kaffee, und zwar sofort!

I want a cup of coffee and I want it now.