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*aber - not the conjugation, this is a word expressing surprise at something unexpected or going beyond expectations. "Das war aber ein schöner Tag". English: "It <u>was</u> a beautiful day" - emphasis "was".<br> "Aber nein" - emphatically "Of course not".

*allerdings - a concession or reservation is expressed here: "However","admittedly", "to be sure". as in "Die Stadt hat uns gefallen. Allerdings fing es an zu regnen". "We enjoyed the town. Admittedly, it started to rain".<br>Strongly assertive or affirmative if the raises doubt or the answers implies more than is being said:<br>Kennst du die Stadt? - Allerdings.Do you know the town? - Of course I do. (And I know its reputation, too).

Do you know the town? - Of course I do. (And I know its reputation, too).

*also - in no way compare this with English "also" - "too", "as well as".