This is the 14748th most frequent German word.
ohne
"Without"
Usage: 'ohne' introduces the prepositional phrase 'ohne meinen Schlüssel', describing the absence of the key while going.
Ich gehe nicht ohne meinen Schlüssel.
I am not going without my key.
Usage: 'ohne' is used to introduce the infinitive clause 'ohne zu üben', indicating a condition.
Man kann das Spiel nicht gewinnen ohne zu üben.
One cannot win the game without practicing.
Usage: 'ohne' is paired with a noun phrase 'ohne den Regen', signifying a condition for growth.