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“go out” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯sgeːən/

Example

Am Wochenende gehen wir aus.

We go out on weekends.

Illustration for ausgehen (go out)

How to say “go out” in German

“Go out” in German is ausgehen.

An outward movement leaves an inner place or state, leading either into social activity or until a resource, light, or process is gone.

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

Example sentences with ausgehen

Heute Abend wollen wir ins Kino ausgehen.

This weekend we are going out.

Tips for using ausgehen

  • As a separable verb, ausgehen appears as gehen ... aus in a main clause, as in Am Wochenende gehen wir aus.

Other German words for “go out”

Das Licht erlischt.

The light goes out.

Ich gehe morgen hinaus.

I am going out tomorrow.

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