aber

A1

but, however

English meaning
but, however

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aber in a sentence

Ich bin oft im Büro, aber nur für wenige Stunden.

I am often in the office, but only for a few hours.

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Where aber comes from

Im Althochdeutschen existierten avur, im 8. Jahrhundert auch afa und afar als Adverb und Konjunktion. Diese Formen sind genau wie das mittelhochdeutsche aber und aver, das mittelniederdeutsche āver, ōver und ēver ‚wiederum, abermals

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What does aber mean in English?

aber means "but, however". For example: "Ich bin oft im Büro, aber nur für wenige Stunden." — "I am often in the office, but only for a few hours."

What level is aber in German?

aber is a A1 word — a1 — beginner.

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