Ohne Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Ohne" is mainly used as preposition meaning "without". It is also used as conjunction.
Essential properties of "ohne"
Its most important properties are:
Properties as Preposition
- Governed cases: accusative
- Functions: modal
Meanings of "ohne" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Without, lacking, in the absence of"
"Ohne", when used with this meaning, acts as preposition.
- Definition: "Without, lacking, in the absence of."
- Translation(s): without
- Synonym(s): bar, frei von
- Antonym(s): mit
- Related word(s): mit, außer
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er ging ohne Regenschirm aus dem Haus.
- Sie trinkt ihren Kaffee ohne Zucker.
- Wir können das nicht ohne deine Hilfe schaffen.
2.) "Introduces a clause expressing an unperformed action"
"Ohne", when used with this meaning, acts as conjunction.
- Definition: "Introduces a clause that expresses an unperformed action, similar to 'without' followed by a gerund in English."
- Translation(s): without
- Synonym(s): ohne dass
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er ging, ohne sich zu verabschieden.
- Sie beendete die Arbeit, ohne eine Pause zu machen.
- Ich kann nicht einschlafen, ohne ein Buch zu lesen.
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