hingegen
however
adverb hin-GAY-gen Less Common
Origin: from 'hin' plus 'gegen' (against)
Also means
on the other hand
Usage Note
hingegen is a formal conjunctive adverb signalling contrast, common in essays and reports. Unlike the coordinating aber, it occupies a sentence-internal slot and triggers verb-second word order when it opens the clause.
Examples
"Er bleibt, sie hingegen geht."
Natural Translation
He stays; she, however, leaves.
Literal Translation
He stays, she however goes.
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