außer
Translation
except, besides, apart from, out of
Examples
Alle sind da, außer Maria.
Everyone is here, except Maria.
Außer ihm war niemand da.
Nobody was there besides him.
Er war außer sich vor Freude.
He was beside himself with joy.
Grammar Patterns
außer+3 except for sb./sth. (dative) Everyone came, except you.
außer sich sein to be beside oneself She was beside herself with rage.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ausgenommen, bis auf; Antonyms: einschließlich, mit
Etymology
Derived from Old High German 'ūzar' (outer), which is a cognate of English 'out'.
Memory Tips
Connect 'außer' with 'outer' or 'out'. It signifies something that is on the outside of a set or condition.