oder
or
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The German word "oder" is a conjunction that means "or". It is used to present alternatives or choices between different options. "Oder" can function in a similar way as the word "or" does in English, whether within a sentence to connect phrases, clauses, or within a question to offer different possibilities to the listener.
Similar conjunctions in German include "entweder … oder" (either … or) when providing two exclusive options, and "bzw." (beziehungsweise) which can be used to mean "or" when refining or specifying similar alternatives.
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Examples
Möchtest du Kaffee oder Wasser?conjunction
Would you like coffee or water?
Willst du Tee oder Saft trinken?conjunction
Do you want to drink tea or juice?
Mag Marie Kaffee oder Wasser?conjunction
Does Marie like coffee or water?
Möchtest du Tee oder Saft trinken?conjunction
Would you like to drink tea or juice?
Möchtest du Pizza oder Nudeln essen?conjunction
Do you want to eat pizza or pasta?
Gehen wir heute spazieren oder bleiben wir zu Hause?conjunction
Are we going for a walk today or are we staying at home?
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