Weiterhin

Weiterhin is a German adverb used to indicate continuation or addition. It can express the sense of “furthermore,” “more,” or “still,” depending on context. In formal and written German it is often employed to introduce a new point in an argument or report, for example: “Weiterhin ist festzustellen, dass...” In other contexts, it denotes persistence or an ongoing state, as in “Er ist weiterhin krank” meaning “He remains ill” or “He is still sick.”

Etymology and usage notes: Weiterhin is formed from weiter (further, more) and hin (to there) and functions as a fixed particle. It is written as one word and is only capitalized when beginning a sentence. Its placement is flexible: it can appear sentence-initially in formal writing or mid-sentence to mark a continuation of a previous statement.

Stylistic considerations: In everyday speech, speakers often use words like außerdem or darüber hinaus for addition. Weiterhin tends to be more common in written and formal registers, including reports, academic papers, and official communications. It can introduce a new clause or follow a main clause, adapting to the flow of the argument.

Examples: “Weiterhin müssen wir die Kosten prüfen.” “Die Studie zeigte positive Ergebnisse; weiterhin gibt es Unsicherheiten in der Methodik.” Related terms include außerdem, zusätzlich, zudem, und darüber hinaus.

See also: außerdem, zusätzlich, zudem, darüber hinaus.