English–German

“get rid of” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈloːsˌveːɐ̯dən/

Example

Ich will die alten Bücher loswerden.

I want to get rid of the old books.

Illustration for loswerden (get rid of)

How to say “get rid of” in German

“Get rid of” in German is loswerden.

An unwanted thing or burden moves out of someone's possession and stays away.

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

Example sentences with loswerden

Er versucht, Schuldgefühle loswerden.

He is trying to get rid of feelings of guilt.

Tips for using loswerden

  • As a separable verb, it appears as "Ich werde die alten Bücher los" in the present tense.

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