Vocabulary
ohne
/ˈoːnə/· preposition
without (+ accusative)
Always accusative: ohne den Bon, ohne dich. Often with no article at all: ohne Zucker, ohne Jacke.
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ohne
without
Ich trinke Kaffee ohne Milch.
I drink coffee without milk.
Word family
ohneohnehinanywayohne Weitereseasily, without further ado
Common combinations
- Ohne mich!Count me out!
- ohne Kassenbonwithout a receipt
- Ohne Fleiß kein Preis.No pain, no gain.
Similar & opposite
↔ Opposites
mit
Common learner mistakes
- ohne dem Kassenbonohne den Kassenbonohne takes the accusative — unlike its opposite mit, which takes the dative.
Real examples
- Ohne den Kassenbon geht kein Umtausch.No exchange without the receipt.
- Geh nicht ohne Jacke raus!Don't go out without a jacket!
- Ohne dich ist es langweilig.It's boring without you.
