Connector / Preposition
außer
Pronunciation: /ˈaʊ̯sɐ/
except; referring to a following clause or adverb
A2
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Meanings
Connector
- except; referring to a following clause or adverb
Preposition
- except; besides; apart from
- out of
- beside oneself
Example sentence
Alles war gut, außer dass es geregnet hat.
Everything was fine, except that it rained.
Word forms
Dativ
Usage
- außer wenn … — except when …; introduces an exception
- außer mir — except me; preposition with dative in a different construction
Wir fahren jeden Tag Rad, außer wenn es schneit.
We cycle every day except when it snows.