English–German

“without” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈoːnə/

Example

Ich trinke meinen Kaffee ohne Zucker.

I drink my coffee without sugar.

Illustration for ohne (without)

How to say “without” in German

“Without” in German is ohne.

An expected ingredient is missing from a cup, leaving the cup otherwise complete.

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

Example sentences with ohne

Sie schaffte die Aufgabe ohne Hilfe.

She completed the task without help.

Tips for using ohne

  • Ohne takes the accusative, so 'ohne meinen Kaffee' is correct, not 'ohne mein Kaffee'.

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