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.

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