German Conversation · Level 47
74 words
German word
draußen
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈdʁaʊ̯sn̩/
Meaning
- adverboutside
Example
Wir treffen uns draußen.
We're meeting outside.
More examples
Er sitzt draußen und trinkt Kaffee.
He sits outside and drinks coffee.
Core concept
A scene under the open sky, with the surrounding space beyond a building's walls.
Common phrases
draußen sitzen
sit outside
draußen rauchen
smoke outside
Similar words
raus: Informally, out of an indoor space or to the outside.
außen: At or on the outer side of an object or building.
Definition in German
Im Freien befindlich; nicht im Innern eines Hauses oder Raums.
Word origin
Draußen comes from older German forms including Old High German druʒūn and is related to the word außen.
Usage tips
- Draußen is an adverb and therefore has no gender, plural, or case ending; the noun outside is usually das Draußen.