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aber.

but; however; though

4 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

conj/ˈaːbɐ//ˈabɐ/

  1. but; however; though

    coordinating
    Ich mag keine Orangen, aber ich mag Äpfel.
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German aber, aver, from Old High German aber, ābar, abur, aver, avur, afur, from Proto-Germanic *aferą (“behind”). Compare Bavarian owa (“but”), Luxembourgish awer (“but”), Saterland Frisian oaber (“but”), Middle Low German āver, German Low German aver (“but”).

adv/ˈaːbɐ//ˈabɐ/

  1. again

    obsolete

  2. rather; quite; unusually; used with adjectives to express a surprising degree, whether this surprise be real or for effect

    Das ist aber teuer.
    Du bist aber groß geworden!

  3. nonetheless, nevertheless

    conjunctive
    Die Wohnung ist zwar klein, ich würde sie aber gerne nehmen.
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German aber, aver, from Old High German aber, ābar, abur, aver, avur, afur, from Proto-Germanic *aferą (“behind”). Compare Bavarian owa (“but”), Luxembourgish awer (“but”), Saterland Frisian oaber (“but”), Middle Low German āver, German Low German aver (“but”).

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