ADPOSITION
außer/ˈaʊ̯sɐ/except; besides; apart from
außer is a German adposition that means except, besides, or apart from. It is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sɐ/.
Definitions
1.not including; with the exception of(exclusion)
a.except
Alle außer Peter kommen zur Party.—Everyone except Peter is coming to the party.
2.besides; in addition to(addition)
a.besides
Außer Katzen hat sie auch Hunde.—Besides cats, she also has dogs.
3.apart from; aside from(apart from)
a.apart from
Außer sonntags ist das Geschäft immer geöffnet.—Apart from Sundays, the shop is always open.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "außer" mean in English?
- "außer" means except, besides, or apart from. It is a German adposition.
- How do you pronounce "außer"?
- "außer" is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sɐ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "außer"?
- "außer" is a adposition in German.
