dagegen
against
Das zeigt, dass man etwas nicht will, nicht gut findet oder eine andere Meinung hat.
The German word "dagegen" is an adverb and preposition meaning "against," "on the other hand," or "in contrast."
It's composed of:
- da – "there" or a general reference word, and
- gegen – "against."
Similar words:
- entgegen (towards, against),
- hingegen (however, on the other hand),
- im Vergleich dazu (in comparison to that).
Difference:
- dagegen is often used to express opposition or contrast in statements ("Ich mag Äpfel, meine Schwester dagegen bevorzugt Orangen." – I like apples; my sister, on the other hand, prefers oranges),
- entgegen often refers more to physical or metaphorical direction ("Dem Trend entgegen" – against the trend),
- hingegen is a bit more formal and typically appears in written or formal contexts to highlight contrast.
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Examples
Sie sind stark dagegen.adverb
They are strongly against it.
Alle anderen sind dagegen.adverb
Everyone else is against it.
Viele Menschen sind dagegen.adverb
Many people are against it.
Manche Leute sind dagegen, aber andere nicht.adverb
Some people are against it, but others are not.
Einige Studenten kämpfen dagegen.adverb
Some students are fighting against it.
Manche Kinder sind dagegen allergisch.adverb
Some children are allergic to it.
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