Vocabulary
wobei
/voˈbaɪ̯/· conjunction
though, mind you (qualifying); during which, whereby
The qualifier: you say something and immediately limit it — very common in careful speech and writing.
CEFR B2Frequency ●●●●●
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Forms
- Wortstellung
- Nebensatz: Verb am Ende (in casual speech also: „Wobei, …“ + main clause)
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Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
wobei
though, mind you (qualification)
Die Klage hat gute Chancen, wobei das Verfahren lange dauern kann.
The lawsuit has a good chance, though the proceedings may take a long time.
Common combinations
- wobei ich sagen muss, dass …though I have to say that …
- wobei zu beachten ist, dass …whereby it should be noted that …
Similar & opposite
≈ Synonyms
allerdingsjedoch
Common learner mistakes
- Das Angebot ist gut, wobei der Preis ist hoch.Das Angebot ist gut, wobei der Preis hoch ist.In writing, wobei is a subordinator: verb at the end. (In casual speech you'll hear „Wobei, der Preis ist hoch“ — keep that for chatting.)
Real examples
- Die Erhöhung ist rechtens, wobei man die Berechnung trotzdem prüfen sollte.The increase is lawful, though you should still check the calculation.
- Ich finde die Wohnung toll, wobei die Lage etwas laut ist.I love the flat, though the location is a bit noisy.
- Die Frist beträgt vier Wochen, wobei der Tag der Zustellung nicht mitzählt.The deadline is four weeks, whereby the day of delivery doesn't count.
