COORDINATING CONJUNCTION
aber/ˈaːbɐ/but; however; nevertheless
aber is a German coordinating conjunction that means but, however, or nevertheless. It is pronounced /ˈaːbɐ/.
Definitions
1.introduces a statement that contrasts with or contradicts the previous one(contrast)
a.used to join clauses of opposite meaning
Er ist müde, aber er arbeitet weiter.—He is tired, but he keeps working.
2.used to add emphasis or surprise, especially in spoken language(emphasis, colloquial)
a.expresses emphasis, often with exclamatory tone
Das ist aber schön!—But that is beautiful! / That's really beautiful!
Frequently asked questions
- What does "aber" mean in English?
- "aber" means but, however, or nevertheless. It is a German coordinating conjunction.
- How do you pronounce "aber"?
- "aber" is pronounced /ˈaːbɐ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "aber"?
- "aber" is a coordinating conjunction in German.
