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The meaning of the German word "zwar" and how you use it

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zwar
(adv.) admittedly; indeed; of course; it's true; actually; do This phrase is always followed by a concessive conjunction in the next clause like "aber" (but), "jedoch" (however) or "doch" (yet).
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Zwar ist er noch jung , aber er ist schon sehr erfahren .
Admittedly, he is still young, but he is already very experienced.
Sie haben zwar Geld , aber geben es einfach nicht aus .
They do, of course, have money, they just don't spend it.
Ich habe die Bücher zwar gekauft , aber noch nicht gelesen .
I actually bought the books, but I haven't read (them) yet.
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Why Do We Love to Play?
Das hilft im Leben zwar selten im direkten Sinne ,
Admittedly, that rarely helps directly in life,
A Typical Stock Market Show
Das ist zwar meistens dasselbe , wie in den Nachrichten gleich ,
Although it's mostly the same as in the news coming right up,
Creepy-Crawlies: Locust Plague in Brazil
Zwar beträgt die Lebenszeit der Insekten nur acht Monate ,
Admittedly the lifetime of the insects only comes to eight months,
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und zwar
(expression) that being; namely
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Ich möchte gern verreisen , und zwar nach Australien .
I want to go on a trip, namely to Australia.
Der Teig besteht nur aus drei Zutaten , und zwar aus Mehl , Wasser und Salz .
The dough is made of only three ingredients, namely from flour, water and salt.
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Viktor E. Frankl: The Prisoner's Mind in a Concentration Camp - Part 1 of 2
Am fünften März 1945 wurde er dann noch einmal verlegt und zwar nach Türkheim ,
On the fifth of March 1945 he was then transferred once again, namely to Türkheim,
Oktoberfest at Home
und zwar von Händlmaier's .
and namely from Händlmaier's
German's Lost Script - Part 1 of 2
und zwar der Kurrentschrift .
namely, (the) Gothic handwriting.
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und zwar
(expression) and; and really; and...at that (emphasises additional point)
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Die App funktioniert sehr gut , und zwar schnell !
The app works really well, and quickly at that!
Ruf deine Großmutter an , und zwar noch heute !
Call your grandmother, and (do it) today!
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We Know Each Other!
Und zwar genau so .
And really just like that.
Mother Gothel - Tangled
Jeden einzeln en Tag und zwar ausnahmslos .
Every single day and without exception!
"Louder" - the Wise Guys
Es ist Zeit rauszugehen und mal richtig aufzudrehen und zwar sofort .
It is time to go out and to really turn it up, especially right now!
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das...mag...zwar...sein
(expression) that may well be
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Das mag zwar sein , aber du darfst nicht so mit uns reden .
That may well be, but you are not allowed to talk to us like that.
Das mag zwar sein , aber wir haben die Zeit dafür einfach nicht .
That may well be, but we simply don't have the time for that.
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Als vs. Wie: Not All Comparisons Are Made Equal
Das mag zwar sein , in allen drei Fälle n müsste es aber richtig als heißen .
That may in fact be, but in all three cases it ought to rightly be "than".
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