außerhalb
outside / outside of
Describes a position or place that is not within the boundaries of something. Takes the genitive.
EXAMPLE
Wir haben ein kleines Haus außerhalb der Stadt gemietet.
We rented a small house outside the city.
außerhalb
outside / outside of
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Meanings
außerhalb
outside
Indicates a period of time before or after which something happens. Takes the genitive.
EXAMPLE
Bitte rufen Sie nicht außerhalb unserer Geschäftszeiten an.
Please do not call outside our business hours.
außerhalb
from outside
Used as an adverb to refer to the outside of something.
EXAMPLE
Das Schloss kann man nur von außerhalb besichtigen.
The castle can only be viewed from outside.
Usage tips
Word composition
The word is composed of `außen` (outside) and `halb` (half/side). It describes the area 'around the outside', which makes the meaning 'not inside of' logical.
EXAMPLE
Der Parkplatz befindet sich außerhalb des Firmengeländes.
The parking lot is located outside the company premises.
Preposition with genitive
`außerhalb` (outside/outside of) is a preposition that requires the genitive. The noun that follows `außerhalb` must be in the genitive.
EXAMPLE
Wir treffen uns außerhalb des Kinos.
We'll meet outside the cinema.
Colloquial variant
Especially in spoken language, the genitive after `außerhalb` (outside/outside of) is often replaced by the combination `von` + dative. This form is widespread, but less common in formal texts.
EXAMPLE
Sein Büro liegt außerhalb von der Innenstadt.
His office is outside the city center.
Adverbial use
When `außerhalb` (from outside) is used as an adverb, it appears without a noun in the genitive. It then means 'on the outside' or 'outside' and refers to a place.
EXAMPLE
Von außerhalb sieht man nicht, wie groß das Haus wirklich ist.
From outside, you can't see how big the house really is.
Compare with
außerhalb vs außer
except / besides
Außer and außerhalb can both exclude a period of time. Außer names an exception within a stated timeframe, while außerhalb places the action temporally beyond that timeframe. Use außer for individual excluded times and außerhalb for the period before or after a given timeframe.
außerhalb
Außerhalb der Öffnungszeiten können Kunden das Büro nicht betreten.
Customers cannot enter the office outside opening hours.
außer
Außer sonntags ist das Büro täglich von neun bis fünf geöffnet.
Except on Sundays, the office is open daily from nine to five.
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