Oder - translation, pronunciation and examples
or
verbindet Alternativen und zeigt eine Wahl an
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When to use oder
Tee oder Kaffee
ja oder nein
dies oder das
hier oder dort
jetzt oder später
oder usage examples
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Means “more precisely,” “respectively,” or “rather”; it is not a simple alternative, but a clarification.
Adds an extra option or alternative, often with the sense of “or even.”
Used with “oder” to express a choice between two options.
Shows a strict choice between exactly two options: “either...or.”
Means “at choice” or “optionally”; it emphasizes that one of several options can be chosen.
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oder synonyms
What's the difference between oder / oder auch / entweder / entweder...oder / wahlweise
Means “more precisely,” “respectively,” or “rather”; it is not a simple alternative, but a clarification.
Wir treffen uns am Montag beziehungsweise am Dienstag.
Мы встретимся в понедельник, точнее во вторник.
Adds an extra option or alternative, often with the sense of “or even.”
Du kannst Kaffee oder auch Tee trinken.
Ты можешь пить кофе или даже чай.
Used with “oder” to express a choice between two options.
Du kannst entweder hier bleiben oder nach Hause gehen.
Ты можешь либо остаться здесь, либо пойти домой.
Shows a strict choice between exactly two options: “either...or.”
Entweder nimmst du den Zug oder du fährst mit dem Bus.
Либо ты едешь на поезде, либо едешь на автобусе.
Means “at choice” or “optionally”; it emphasizes that one of several options can be chosen.
Zu dem Menü gibt es wahlweise Reis oder Kartoffeln.
К меню можно выбрать либо рис, либо картофель.
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How to pronounce oder and what this word means
oder translation: or. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce oder
[ˈoːdɐ]
oder translation
or
oder examples
Willst du Tee oder Kaffee?
oder transcription
[ˈoːdɐ]
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oder meaning: what does it mean?
verbindet Alternativen und zeigt eine Wahl an
oder pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
oder is pronounced as [ˈoːdɐ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
oder definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Willst du Tee oder Kaffee? Translation: Ты хочешь чай или кофе?
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