This is the 1534th most frequent Dutch word.
daarentegen
"Daarentegen" means "on the other hand" or "conversely" in English.
The word 'daarentegen' is used here to indicate contrast between liking tea and not drinking coffee.
Ik houd van thee, daarentegen drink ik nooit koffie.
I love tea; however, I never drink coffee.
The word 'daarentegen' highlights the opposing preferences of swimming versus running.
Anna is dol op zwemmen, daarentegen houdt Lisa van hardlopen.
Anna loves swimming; conversely, Lisa prefers running.
The word 'daarentegen' contrasts the current bad weather with the prediction of sunshine.