zwar

Significado

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

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/tsvaːr/

Etimologia

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.

Frases

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

Essa tentação deve ser resistida a todo custo por vários motivos.

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

Hatha Yoga é relativamente seguro, mas não completamente sem riscos.

Heute spielt Schalke gegen Hannover Sechsundneunzig und zwar in Gelsenkirchen .

Hoje, o Schalke joga noventa -six contra Hanover em Gelsenkirchen.