oder
Translation
or, right?, isn't it?
Examples
Möchtest du Tee oder Kaffee?
Would you like tea or coffee?
Wir können ins Kino gehen oder zu Hause bleiben.
We can go to the cinema or stay at home.
Das ist schön, oder?
That is beautiful, isn't it?
Grammar Patterns
A or B (alternative) Would you like tea or coffee?
((sentence)), right? (tag question) That is beautiful, isn't it?
either A or B (choice) We are going either today or tomorrow.
Similar Words
Synonyms: beziehungsweise; Antonyms: und (and)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'oder', related to English 'other' (originally meaning 'one of two').
Memory Tips
Sounds like 'other'. Used for alternatives. At the end of a sentence, it means 'right?'.