after all

schließlich, immerhin

Damit nennt man einen Grund, der die vorherige Aussage erklärt oder stützt.

In einfachem Englisch: You use this to give a reason that explains or supports what you have just said.

• Be kind. After all, she is only a child.
• We should trust him; after all, he has never lied to us.
• Why rush? After all, the shop stays open until nine.

Häufige Wendungen: after all we know, after all he promised, after all it matters, after all she helped

doch, letztlich

Damit zeigt man, dass das Endergebnis anders ist als zuvor gedacht oder erwartet.

In einfachem Englisch: You use this when the final situation is different from what you previously thought or expected.

• She came after all.
• The weather was fine, so we went swimming after all.
• It turns out I do not need a new phone after all.

Synonyme: in the end, as it turns out

Häufige Wendungen: come after all, stay after all, work after all