aber

Based on: *apo-
Goethe A1 Conjunction
1.

but

(For "but ... instead", the proper word is "sondern". "aber" can stand at different positions in the sentence, so it doesn't have to come first.)
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Examples
  • Bist du müde, aber kannst nicht schlafen?
  • Are you tired, but can't sleep?

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The meaning of “sondern”

"sondern" and "aber" are both translations for "but". Today, we'll learn, what idea "sondern" expresses and what the difference is to "aber".

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How many meanings does the German word 'aber' have?

aber has 1 distinct meaning: 1. but .

What is 'aber' related to?

The word 'aber' is related to *apo-.

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The meaning of “sondern”
"sondern" and "aber" are both translations for "but". Today, we'll learn, what idea "sondern" expresses and what the difference is to "aber".
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