zwar

Bedeutung

1. Signals a following contrary clause, which is usually introduced with aber (“but”), stressing that the speaker is aware of the contradiction, but that it does not invalidate the statement.
2. namely; only in the form und zwar

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)

/tsvaːr/

Etymologie

From Middle High German zwāre, contraction of ze wāre (“verily, indeed”), from Old High German zi wāre (8th c.). Equivalent to zu + wahr. The concessive use developed first in cognate Middle Low German twâre.

Sätze

Dieser Versuchung sollte man um jeden Preis widerstehen , und zwar aus mehreren Gründen .

This temptation must be avoided at all cost, for a number of reasons.

Hatha Yoga ist zwar relativ sicher , aber nicht völlig ohne Risiko .

Hatha yoga is relatively safe, but not completely risk-free.

Heute spielt Schalke gegen Hannover Sechsundneunzig und zwar in Gelsenkirchen .

Today, Schalke plays ninety-six against Hannover in Gelsenkirchen.