alligevel

Alligevel is a Danish adverb meaning nevertheless, anyway, or in spite of that. It expresses a concession or contrast between what might have been expected and what actually occurs. The word functions as a sentence adverb and can also serve as a conjunctive adverb linking two clauses.

Usage and placement: Alligevel can be placed at the beginning of a sentence, after the subject, or after a clause, typically followed by a comma when used mid-sentence. Examples include: “Alligevel kom han” and “Det var koldt; alligevel gik han ud.” While common in everyday speech, it is also found in written Danish and can lend a more emphatic or informal tone depending on context.

Synonyms and contrasts: A more formal or literal equivalent is trods alt, meaning “in spite of everything,” but alligevel is lighter and often more colloquial. It contrasts with expectations and can either soften a claim or highlight a counterpoint.

Etymology and notes: Alligevel is treated as a compound adverb formed in Danish. Its exact historical development is not widely documented, but it is established as a common concessive adverb in modern Danish usage.

See also: Trods alt; other concessive expressions in Danish for signaling contrast. Alligevel is widely used across Danish-speaking contexts, in both spoken and written language.