Definition
allerdings — however / admittedly / though
Usage
Modal particle with two functions: concessive (‘however’) and confirmatory (‘indeed/certainly’).
Examples
- Das ist schwierig, allerdings nicht unmöglich. — That is difficult, however not impossible.
- Ja, allerdings! — Yes, indeed!
- Das ist allerdings ein Problem. — That is admittedly a problem.
Notes
allerdings = however/though (concessive) OR indeed/certainly (confirmatory). Context determines meaning. As a confirmatory: Ja, allerdings! = Yes, indeed/certainly! As concessive it functions like jedoch, aber, jedoch.