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ohne

without

preposition OH-neh Common
Grammar & Structure Prepositions

Usage Note

ohne always takes the accusative and is famously used article-less: ohne Auto ('without a car'). With an infinitive it pairs with zu, as in ohne zu fragen ('without asking'), and the casual nicht ohne hints something is 'not bad at all'.

Examples

"Ich trinke Kaffee ohne Zucker."

Natural Translation

I drink coffee without sugar.

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