English–German

“or” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈoːdɐ/

Example

Sie können bar oder mit Karte zahlen.

You can pay in cash or with a card.

Illustration for oder (or)

How to say “or” in German

“Or” in German is oder.

A forked path with several possible routes, where one route or another can be chosen.

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

Example sentences with oder

Trinkst du lieber Tee oder Kaffee?

Do you prefer tea or coffee?

Tips for using oder

  • At the end of a statement, oder? commonly asks for confirmation and can mean something like right? in English.

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