Was bedeuten diese Wörter mit hin Immerhin ohnehin weiterhin schlechthin

Today we're looking at four small but incredibly powerful words: after all anyway nevertheless and absolutely With these words you can significantly refine your German and express yourself more clearly Have fun Let's at least begin with the word This word can be used in various situations carrying different meanings Let's look at an example sentence for the first meaning She didn’t get the job but at least she was invited to the interview We’re facing a negative reality—she didn’t get the job But there’s also something positive —her attitude during the interview And I emphasize that quite firmly Her goal was not achieved She did not get the job Yet despite the rejection there is something positive At the very least this also expresses a certain recognition I emphasize that being invited to the interview is no easy feat Impressive that she managed to do it One more example I'm sad because I didn't win the tournament At least you made it to the final So you didn't win but you did reach the final That's an excellent achievement You have every reason to be proud of it What grade did you get on the math test Just a 4 Well at least I passed I'm not satisfied with my performance a 4 isn't a good grade But I passed and that's what matters most In casual speech "simply" is sometimes used on its own as a brief response or reaction Just like this—I got a 4 on my math test Still at least that With this brief reply I emphasize that passing the exam is a commendable achievement even if the grade isn't outstanding I comfort the person and say don't be sad—be happy that you've passed It's often accompanied by a number for instance here The concert wasn't a success was it I do think so After all there were 50 people there So I think the concert was indeed a success since there were 50 people there And while that's not a large crowd it's still a success Or the train ticket to Hamburg costs 20 euros That's quite convenient considering the journey takes five hours The price is reasonable especially considering the journey takes five hours Still it's used here to emphasize that a certain amount is positive or surprisingly good given the circumstances At the very least we can still use it in another sense namely as a synonym for finally Here's an example Why won't you help him After all he's your brother At the very least it serves an explanatory or reminder function here I'm asking why don't you help him Do I need to remind you that he's your brother and that you should therefore help him Or Herr Müller won't get promoted Why not He's been with the company for five years already and performs well Mr Müller deserves a promotion He's been with the company for five years—that's a long time Or don't speak so poorly of your boss—she's at least helped you advance in your career At the very least this statement acknowledges the positive role the woman played in the other person's career Despite other problems or conflicts she should not forget this Next up is the word ohnehin Here's an example We can easily meet tomorrow—I'll be in town anyway Anyway "sowieso" means "anyway" — it doesn't matter whether we meet or not I'll be in town regardless In any case it emphasizes that something would have happened anyway regardless of other circumstances One more example I'm sorry I didn't ask you if you wanted to go to the movies with us No problem I wasn't really in the mood for the movie anyway Also it doesn't matter that you didn't ask me I wasn't interested in the movie to begin with It wouldn't have made any difference even if you had asked me This already conveys insignificance in itself It doesn't matter that you didn't ask me because I didn't actually want to see the movie Or it's no problem that the food isn't ready yet—I'm not hungry anyway Also even if the food were ready it wouldn't change the fact that I'm not hungry And that's why it doesn't matter that the meal isn't ready yet We don’t have space for a bookshelf in our living room It doesn’t matter—I’m reading only e-books anyway Even if we had a bookshelf I wouldn't need it since I only read e-books As mentioned it's essentially synonymous with "sowieso " However it's used less frequently and belongs more to formal or elevated language In informal usage there's another synonym namely E I only read E-books anymore If you'd like to learn more about this little word and the terms EHE and ER Feel free to check out my video on the topic— I’ve linked it above and below the video description I've now published over 120 videos on my channel and members get a quiz with questions for each of these videos e script as a downloadable PDF and the audio version of the video as a podcast If you'd like to join too check the video description for more info or click the link above The word FURTHER in FURTHERHIN already hints at what this word is about Something continues something will also be carried on into the future Will you continue working for this company after giving birth to your child Simply put will you still be working for this company in the future when your child arrives Alternatively our restaurant is being renovated but it will remain open Also the restaurant is currently open as usual and this will continue in the future despite the renovations Or Great to hear things are going so well for you professionally Wishing you continued success The key point here is always about maintaining a continuous state In these sentences we could simply say "further" instead of "furthermore " In everyday speech one hears it only very rarely anymore Moreover the meaning may still persist It indicates that a condition beginning in the past continues up to the present UNTIL NOW So we're not saying anything about the future For instance is your computer working again No I'm still having the issue where I can't connect to the internet I still have this problem I've had it in the past and I still have it right now—always Or It's still unclear whether my mother is coming for a visit next week I've already been unsure for some time now whether my mother is coming next week or not and that uncertainty still stands There's a subtle difference between WEITERHIN and IMMERNOCH IMMERNOCH carries a slightly more emotional tone When I say we're still waiting for the test results I'm expressing dissatisfaction Why do we have to wait so long But if I say we're continuing to wait for the test results that's more neutral I'm simply saying that in the past we waited and even now we're still waiting Moreover the term can also mean additionally Thus we can use this word to add extra information In this sense however it is not used quite as frequently This also belongs to a somewhat more elevated style of language For instance the applicant has extensive experience international politics Furthermore she speaks four languages fluently As mentioned that sounds a bit elevated Typically one would say IN ADDITION she speaks four languages or FURTHERMORE One more example This city boasts a beautiful old town In addition it is renowned for its welcoming residents Another synonym for WEITERHIN is ZUDEM We could also say that in addition to or beyond that she is known for her welcoming residents Now let's take a look at a truly interesting word: SCHLECHTHIN When you see this word for the first time you can't guess what it means After explaining the meaning to you shortly we'll also explore how that meaning came about Here is a sample sentence to start with Lionel Messi is the football superstar period That means Lionel Messi is the best or most famous example of a football superstar When I think of football stars Lionel Messi is the first one that comes to mind You could even say he's the perfect football star Here's another example Bell peppers are truly a vitamin C powerhouse We describe a food item as a vitamin C bomb if it contains a very high amount of vitamin C And here it states that bell peppers are the best example of a vitamin C bomb Paprika is a food rich in vitamin C SCHLECHTHIN always follows a noun in this function Here is an alternative phrasing Tetris Apple dedicates a film to the creation of the iconic game So Apple is producing a movie about the game Tetris And Tetris is the best example of a cult game It is the perfect cult game A game that everyone knows Where does the word SCHLECHTHIN come from As we've seen it has nothing at all to do with SCHLECHTHIN Calling Lionel Messi the football star in a somewhat negative way is actually somewhat positive not truly negative The adjective SCHLECHT has a very interesting history In earlier stages of the German language such as during the Middle Ages The word SCHLECHT meant smooth or simple—nothing more nothing less It was a completely neutral term However over time this meaning has changed Bad came to mean simply the opposite of valuable or precious growing increasingly negative over time And eventually this evolved into our modern word for BAD Meaning the opposite of good There are still a few words that retain the original neutral meaning of SCHLECHT or bad today And SCHLECHTHIN is one of them Lionel Messi is unquestionably the football star SCHLECHTHIN He is simply and clearly without a doubt an absolute football superstar What German word have you always wanted to learn more about Feel free to leave it in the comments below I'm really looking forward to reading your comments and I'd also appreciate a thumbs up if you enjoy this video Thank you see you next week