Präposition

außerhalb

outside, outside of

Er wohnt außerhalb der Stadt.

He lives outside the city.

Wir trafen uns außerhalb.

We met outside.

((+gen)) outside of sth. He lives outside the city.

(as an adverb) outside We met outside.

Synonyms: draußen; Antonyms: innerhalb, drinnen

Composed of 'außer' (outside of) and 'halb' (side, half). Literally means 'on the outer side'.

Think of 'outer half' to remember the meaning 'outside'.

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