hingegen
Translation
on the other hand, however, whereas
Examples
Er ist müde, sie hingegen ist fit.
He is tired; she, on the other hand, is fit.
Der Norden ist kalt, der Süden hingegen warm.
The north is cold; the south, however, is warm.
Ich mag Tee, mein Bruder hingegen trinkt Kaffee.
I like tea; my brother, on the other hand, drinks coffee.
Grammar Patterns
((Subject)) ((hingegen)) ... ((subject)), on the other hand, ... Er ist klein, sie hingegen ist groß.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dagegen, jedoch; Antonyms: genauso
Etymology
Compound of 'hin' (thither/there) + 'gegen' (against/towards).
Memory Tips
Think of looking 'towards there' (hin + gegen) to see the other side. Often placed after the subject.