English–German
“get by” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaʊ̯sˌkɔmən/
Example
Ich komme mit wenig Geld aus.
I get by on little money.
How to say “get by” in German
“Get by” in German is auskommen.
A person making life work with limited resources while sharing space peacefully with another person.
Example sentences with auskommen
Ohne Ersparnisse kann sie nicht lange auskommen.
Without savings, she cannot get by for long.
Tips for using auskommen
- In a main clause, auskommen splits as in 'Ich komme mit wenig Geld aus'; the phrase 'mit jemandem auskommen' takes the dative.
Other German words for “get by”
Er schlägt sich mit einem Gelegenheitsjob durch.
He gets by with a temporary job.
Wir wirtschaften mit wenig Geld.
We get by on little money.