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aber

conj · /ˈaːbɐ/ ·
Etymology

From Middle High German aber, aver, from Old High German aber, ābar, abur, aver, avur, afur, from Proto-Germanic *aferą (“behind”). Compare Bavarian owa (“but”), Luxembourgish awer (“but”), Saterland Frisian oaber (“but”), Middle Low German āver, German Low German aver (“but”).

Translation

  1. but; however; though coordinating

    Ich mag keine Orangen, aber ich mag Äpfel.

    I don't like oranges, but I like apples.

  2. but source:wikdict-en-de-stardict

aber

adv · /ˈaːbɐ/ ·
Etymology

From Middle High German aber, aver, from Old High German aber, ābar, abur, aver, avur, afur, from Proto-Germanic *aferą (“behind”). Compare Bavarian owa (“but”), Luxembourgish awer (“but”), Saterland Frisian oaber (“but”), Middle Low German āver, German Low German aver (“but”).

Translation

  1. again obsolete
  2. rather; quite; unusually; used with adjectives to express a surprising degree, whether this surprise be real or for effect

    Das ist aber teuer.

    That's rather expensive. ≈ That's more expensive than I would’ve thought.

    Du bist aber groß geworden!

    Look how tall you’ve become! (said to a child)

  3. nonetheless, nevertheless conjunctive

    Die Wohnung ist zwar klein, ich würde sie aber gerne nehmen.

    The apartment is small, nevertheless I would like to take it.

Aber

noun · /ˈaːbɐ/ ·
Etymology

Substantivization of aber

Translation

  1. an objection, a but neuter, strong
  2. but source:freedict-eng-deu-dictd
  3. but source:dictcc-tuchemnitz-de-en

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Aber Abers
Accusative Aber Abers
Dative Aber Abers
Genitive Abers Abers