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“turn off” in German

German

Alsoabschalten · ausstellen · ausschalten

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯sˌmaxn̩/

Example

Ich mache das Licht aus.

I turn off the light.

Illustration for ausmachen (turn off)

How to say “turn off” in German

“Turn off” in German is ausmachen.

A process is brought out of operation and brought to a settled endpoint.

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

Example sentences with ausmachen

Kannst du bitte den Fernseher ausmachen?

Could you please turn off the TV?

Tips for using ausmachen

  • As a separable verb, ausmachen places aus at the end of a main clause, as in Ich mache das Licht aus.

Other German words for “turn off”

Ich schalte mein Handy ab.

I turn off my phone.

Bitte stellen Sie das Licht aus, bevor Sie gehen.

Please turn off the light before you leave.

Bitte schalte das Licht aus.

Please turn off the light.

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