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außer

except

Meaning of außer

Deutsch

nicht eingeschlossen; abgesehen von

中文

不包括;除……之外

except

Pronunciation

German
/ˈaʊ̯sɐ/

außer with Chinese translation

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außer synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between außer, ausgenommen, abgesehen von, mit Ausnahme von, ohne, aus, and von

A
🇩🇪German
ausgenommen

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

A1often
A
🇩🇪German
abgesehen von

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

A1often
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
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

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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
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

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What does außer mean?

not including; apart from

How do you pronounce außer?

außer is pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɐ].

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