In German
ohne
Meaning: without
Example sentences
IchtrinkeKaffeeohneZucker.
I drink coffee without sugar.
ErgehtohnedenMantel.
He leaves without his coat.
Ohnedichisteslangweilig.
It's boring without you.
Grammar note
“Ohne” always takes Akkusativ, part of the same fixed group as “durch”, “für”, “gegen” and “um”. After “ohne”, articles often drop for uncountable nouns: “Kaffee ohne Zucker” (no “den”).
Common mistake
Don't add “mit” for emphasis when you mean “without” — “ohne” already means “without” on its own; “mit ohne” is not standard German, even though some regional speech uses it informally.
Quick check
Which preposition means “without” and always takes Akkusativ?
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Practise it in a lesson →Frequently asked questions
Does “ohne” always need an article?
No — with uncountable or general nouns, the article is often dropped: “ohne Zucker”, “ohne Milch”.
Is “mit ohne” correct German?
No, it's a regional colloquialism, not standard. Just use “ohne” alone.