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“get off” in German

German

Alsoabsteigen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯sˌʃtaɪ̯gən/

Example

Er steigt jetzt aus dem Bus aus.

He is getting off the bus now.

Illustration for aussteigen (get off)

How to say “get off” in German

“Get off” in German is aussteigen.

A person steps out of a vehicle or activity and leaves it behind.

Full entry for aussteigen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with aussteigen

Vor der Finalrunde steigt sie aus dem Wettbewerb aus.

Before the final round, she withdraws from the competition.

Tips for using aussteigen

  • In a main clause, aussteigen splits, as in 'Er steigt aus dem Bus aus'; its perfect tense normally uses sein: 'ist ausgestiegen'.

Other German words for “get off”

Sie stieg gestern vom Pferd ab.

She got off the horse yesterday.

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