außerdem

Based on: außer
Goethe A2 Adverb
  1. also, besides that, furthermore
  2. What else? Anything else
1.

also, besides that, furthermore

Examples
  • "Willst du mit ins Kino kommen?""Nein, ich muss noch Hausaufgaben machen, außerdem habe ich kein Geld."
  • "Wanne come to the movies?""No, I still have homework to do and also, I don't have any money."
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2.

What else? Anything else

("Und außerdem?" - in stores where you order from a counter. Like a bakery or the butcher. )
Examples
  •  Und ausserdem?
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Word of the Day – “außer”

"außer" is the German word for "but, except" and it's a bit special when it comes to which case to use. Today, we'll find out and also explore some more vocab.

Vocab: außer, bis auf, außerdem,

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Would you use außerdem to begin a sentence in spoken german or is it more written german?

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Reply to  Emanuel

lol, great example, have you been there? I first found out about it when i was on my way to the lake years and years ago and there were some club people looking for it and i was like wtf there is a club round here? I never exactly had the feeling it was my kind of thing but i like that those kinda places exist…

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

außerdem has 2 distinct meanings: 1. also, besides that, furthermore, 2. What else? Anything else.

What is 'außerdem' related to?

The word 'außerdem' is related to außer.

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Word of the Day – “außer”
"außer" is the German word for "but, except" and it's a bit special when it comes to which case to use. Today, we'll find out and also explore some more vocab.
Vocab: außer, bis auf, außerdem,
Read article