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“outside” in German

German

AlsoFreie · außen · außerhalb

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdʁaʊ̯sn̩/

Example

Wir treffen uns draußen.

We're meeting outside.

Illustration for draußen (outside)

How to say “outside” in German

“Outside” in German is draußen.

A scene under the open sky, with the surrounding space beyond a building's walls.

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

Example sentences with draußen

Er sitzt draußen und trinkt Kaffee.

He sits outside and drinks coffee.

Tips for using draußen

  • Draußen is an adverb and therefore has no gender, plural, or case ending; the noun outside is usually das Draußen.

Other German words for “outside”

Wir gehen ins Freie.

We are going outside.

Bitte warte außen vor der Tür.

Please wait outside, in front of the door.

Die Kinder spielen außerhalb des Hauses.

The children are playing outside the house.

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