English–German

“apart” in German

German

Alsoabseits

Pronunciation

IPA/ˌaʊ̯saɪ̯ˈnandɐ/

Example

Die Freunde wohnen weit auseinander.

The friends live far apart.

Illustration for auseinander (apart)

How to say “apart” in German

“Apart” in German is auseinander.

Two parts of one whole move away from a shared center until a gap lies between them.

Full entry for auseinander: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with auseinander

Die Termine liegen zwei Wochen auseinander.

The appointments are two weeks apart.

Tips for using auseinander

  • In verbs such as auseinandergehen and auseinandernehmen, auseinander- is a separable prefix and appears apart from the verb in a finite clause.

Other German words for “apart”

Sie blieb abseits und mischte sich nicht ein.

She stayed apart and did not get involved.

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