German word

Ausland

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯sˌlant/

Meaning

  • neuter nounabroad

Example

Ich reise ins Ausland.

I am traveling abroad.

Illustration for Ausland (abroad)

More examples

Er hat viele Freunde aus dem Ausland.

He has many friends from abroad.

Core concept

A national border viewed from the home side, with everything on the far side grouped together.

Common phrases

  • ins Ausland

    abroad

  • im Ausland

    abroad

Similar words

Ausländer: A person from another country by nationality or origin.
Inland: The territory and regions within one's own country's borders.
Auslandsaufenthalt: A limited stay in a foreign country.
Auslandsreise: A trip or journey to a foreign country.

Definition in German

Gebiet außerhalb des eigenen Landes; fremde Länder insgesamt.

Word origin

Ausland developed as a German compound from aus and Land, naming the country or land outside one's own country.

Usage tips

  • The preposition in takes the accusative in ins Ausland for movement and the dative in im Ausland for location.

Other meanings

  • foreign countriesnoun

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