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wohlgemerkt

mind you, mark you well

particle vohl-ge-MERKT Rare
Communication Expressions

Also means

note carefully

Usage Note

Wohlgemerkt is a parenthetical particle used to stress an important qualification or correction. It is slightly formal and often appears mid-sentence: Das war, wohlgemerkt, sein erster Versuch.

Examples

"Das kostet, wohlgemerkt, extra und ist nicht im Preis enthalten."

Natural Translation

That costs extra, mind you, and is not included in the price.

Literal Translation

That costs, mark-you-well, extra and is not in-the-price included.

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