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Aber - translation, pronunciation and examples

aber
[ˈaːbɐ]

but

🇩🇪 German
[ˈaːbɐ]
Meaning of aber

drückt einen Gegensatz zwischen zwei Aussagen aus, etwa im Sinn von „jedoch“

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Part of speechconjunction
Pronunciation[ˈaːbɐ]
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How important is this wordvery often
but

When to use aber

small but strong

小但强

easy but useful

简单但有用

new but familiar

新但熟悉

fast but safe

快但安全

cheap but good

便宜但好

aber usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Ich will kommen, aber ich bin müde.

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Das Wetter ist schön, aber kalt.

Similar words

aber

Often means "but" or "however"; it softens contrast and can also express correction or contradiction.

trotzdem

Means "despite that" or "anyway"; shows that something happens in spite of an obstacle.

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aber belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What's the difference between aber / trotzdem

🇩🇪German
aber

Often means "but" or "however"; it softens contrast and can also express correction or contradiction.

A1Very Often

Ich bin müde, doch ich arbeite weiter.

Я устал, но всё же продолжаю работать.

T
🇩🇪German
trotzdem

Means "despite that" or "anyway"; shows that something happens in spite of an obstacle.

A1Very Often

Es regnet, trotzdem gehen wir spazieren.

Идёт дождь, всё равно мы пойдём гулять.

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How to pronounce aber and what this word means

aber translation: but. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce aber

[ˈaːbɐ]

aber translation

but

aber examples

Ich will kommen, aber ich bin müde.

aber transcription

[ˈaːbɐ]

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aber meaning: what does it mean?

drückt einen Gegensatz zwischen zwei Aussagen aus, etwa im Sinn von „jedoch“

aber pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

aber is pronounced as [ˈaːbɐ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

aber definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Ich will kommen, aber ich bin müde. Translation: Я хочу прийти, но я устал.

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