Meaning of autem | Babel Free
[ˈau̯.tẽː]Definitions
- but
- while, however
- on the other hand, on the contrary, whereas
- and, moreover
- also, too
Equivalents
Examples
“Terra autem erat inānis et vacua, et tenebrae erant super faciem abyssī; et spīritus Deī ferēbātur super aquās.”
And the earth was void and empty, and darkness was upon the face of the deep; and the spirit of God moved over the waters.
“aristophontes: Quid tu autem? Etiam huic credis? hegio: Quid ego credam huic? aristophontes: Insanum esse me?”
aristophontes: How’s this? You, too? Do you actually believe him? hegio: Believe him in what? aristophontes: That I’m insane?
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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