außer
besides
in addition to; apart from
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What's the difference between außer / außerdem / zudem / darüber hinaus / neben / nebenher
Adds another fact or argument; close to “also” or “besides” in the sense of addition.
Highlights an additional argument or fact; slightly more formal than “außerdem”.
Used to add a further or broader point; often sounds a bit more formal.
Means physical position next to something; like “beside” in the spatial sense, not “except”.
Means “at the same time, on the side, as a sideline”; not the same as “besides/excluding”.
An old-fashioned or formal word meaning “together with, along with”; used rarely.
Means “apart from, except for”; used when something is explicitly excluded.
Means “next door, nearby”; refers to location, not the meaning “except”.
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How to pronounce außer and what this word means
außer means besides. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce außer
/ˈaʊ̯sɐ/
außer translation
besides
außer examples
Außer Tom war niemand da.
außer transcription
/ˈaʊ̯sɐ/
Questions about this word
außer meaning: what does it mean?
zusätzlich zu etwas; abgesehen von
außer pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
außer is pronounced as /ˈaʊ̯sɐ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
außer definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Außer Tom war niemand da. Translation: Кроме Тома никого не было.
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