zwar

admittedly

💡 zwar … aber: … but

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Example

Ich bin zwar müde, aber glücklich.

I'm tired, admittedly, but happy.

Yesterday and tomorrow

Ich war zwar müde, aber glücklich.

I was tired, admittedly, but happy.

Ich werde zwar müde sein, aber glücklich.

I will be tired, admittedly, but happy.