wiederum
Translation
in turn, on the other hand, again
Examples
Er half mir, und ich half ihm wiederum.
He helped me, and I in turn helped him.
Das Wetter war schlecht, die Stimmung wiederum gut.
The weather was bad, but the mood, on the other hand, was good.
Grammar Patterns
Used as an adverb, often at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence. Er wiederum wollte nicht gehen.
Similar Words
andererseits (on the other hand), im Gegenzug (in return), erneut (again)
Etymology
From `wieder` (again) and `um` (around). Literally 'around again', suggesting a turn in a sequence or a change in perspective.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the situation 'turning around again' (`wieder` + `um`) to present a reciprocal action ('in turn') or a contrast ('on the other hand').