oder
/ˈoːdɐ/
or
Möchtest du Tee oder Kaffee?
Do you want tea or coffee?
formal
Used to introduce an alternative or choice.
Du kannst das Buch lesen oder den Film schauen.
You can read the book or watch the movie.
Often appears in questions and statements to present options.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Tag question usage
Add 'oder?' after a statement to ask for confirmation, e.g., 'Du kommst morgen, oder?'
Gold Rule
Choice rule
Use 'oder' to connect two alternatives; for more than two items, separate them with commas and use 'oder' before the final item.
Word Origin
From Old High German 'odēr', cognate with English 'or'.
Usage Notes
In spoken German, adding 'oder?' at the end of a statement turns it into a tag question, similar to English 'right?'.
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