ohne
without
Es zeigt an, dass etwas fehlt oder nicht dabei ist.
The German word "ohne" is a preposition that means "without". It denotes the absence of something, someone, or some condition. "Ohne" is not derived from component parts as such, standing as its own root. It is commonly used to express exclusion, such as in phrases like "ohne Zucker" (without sugar) or "ohne mich" (without me).
Similar expressions in English might include "without", "lacking", or "devoid of", although these all pretty directly translate to “ohne” in different contexts. The focus of all these terms is on the absence or negation of something within a particular situation or condition.
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Examples
Er macht das ohne Hilfe.preposition
He does it without help.
Er geht ohne dich.preposition
He goes without you.
Ohne ihn wäre es schwieriger.preposition
Without him, it would be more difficult.
Ohne Pausen ist es anstrengend.preposition
Without breaks, it is exhausting.
Ohne dich gehe ich nicht.preposition
Without you, I am not going.
Ohne Pause lernen wir weiter.preposition
Without a break, we continue learning.
Ich trinke meinen Kaffee ohne Zucker.Word type unavailable
I drink my coffee without sugar.
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