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Außer - translation, pronunciation and examples

außer
/ˈaʊ̯sɐ/

except

🇩🇪 German
/ˈaʊ̯sɐ/
Meaning of außer

not including; apart from

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When to use außer

except

außer

except me

außer mir

except you

außer dir

except him

außer ihm

except her

außer ihr

außer usage examples

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Alle kamen, außer Tom.

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Ich esse alles außer Fleisch.

Similar words

außer

except — not including; apart from

ausgenommen

Means "except for" or "excluding"; often used in neutral or written language to mark an explicit exception.

abgesehen von

Close to "apart from" or "besides" in the sense of an exception; slightly more extended and explanatory in use.

mit Ausnahme von

A very exact and formal way to say "with the exception of"; common in lists, rules, and official language.

aus

Not a direct synonym on its own; in combinations it can contribute to exclusion, but by itself it usually means "from, out of, of" and does not mean "except."

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außer synonyms

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What's the difference between außer / ausgenommen / abgesehen von / mit Ausnahme von / aus / von

🇩🇪German
außer

except — not including; apart from

A1Often

Alle kamen, außer Tom.

Все пришли, кроме Тома.

A
🇩🇪German
ausgenommen

Means "except for" or "excluding"; often used in neutral or written language to mark an explicit exception.

A1Often

Alle Gäste sind eingeladen, ausgenommen Herr Meyer.

Все гости приглашены, за исключением господина Мейера.

A
🇩🇪German
abgesehen von

Close to "apart from" or "besides" in the sense of an exception; slightly more extended and explanatory in use.

A1Often

Abgesehen von dem Wetter war der Ausflug sehr schön.

Не считая погоды, поездка была очень хорошей.

M
🇩🇪German
mit Ausnahme von

A very exact and formal way to say "with the exception of"; common in lists, rules, and official language.

A1Often

Mit Ausnahme von Anna waren alle pünktlich.

За исключением Анны, все пришли вовремя.

A
🇩🇪German
aus

Not a direct synonym on its own; in combinations it can contribute to exclusion, but by itself it usually means "from, out of, of" and does not mean "except."

A1Very Often

Er trinkt aus einer Tasse.

Он пьёт из чашки.

V
🇩🇪German
von

Also not a direct synonym of "except"; it usually means "from, of, by." It does not express exception by itself.

A1Very Often

Das Buch ist von meiner Schwester.

Книга от моей сестры.

O
🇩🇪German
ohne

Usually means "without" and expresses absence. In some contexts it can feel close to exclusion, but it is not the same as "except."

A1Very Often

Ich trinke Kaffee ohne Zucker.

Я пью кофе без сахара.

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How to pronounce außer and what this word means

außer translation: except. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce außer

/ˈaʊ̯sɐ/

außer translation

except

außer examples

Alle kamen, außer Tom.

außer transcription

/ˈaʊ̯sɐ/

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außer meaning: what does it mean?

nicht eingeschlossen; abgesehen von

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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?

Alle kamen, außer Tom. Translation: Все пришли, кроме Тома.

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