German Conversation · Level 30
89 words
German word
raus
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁaʊ̯s/
Meaning
- adverbout
Example
Die Kinder gehen raus zum Spielen.
The children are going outside to play.
More examples
Sie ruft: "Geh raus auf den Balkon!"
She calls, "Go out onto the balcony!"
Core concept
A person crosses a doorway from indoors into the open air.
Common phrases
raus auf den Balkon
out onto the balcony
raus auf die Straße
out into the street
Similar words
draußen: Being outside or referring to a place outdoors.
hinaus: Movement outward from inside to the outside.
heraus: Movement outward toward the speaker or a place near the speaker.
rein: Movement inward from outside into an interior space.
Definition in German
Kurzform im gesprochenen Deutsch von heraus beziehungsweise hinaus; bedeutet nach draußen als Richtungsangabe.
Word origin
Raus is the colloquial shortened form of German heraus or hinaus, both formed with aus meaning 'out' and a directional element.
Usage tips
- Raus is conversational, while heraus and hinaus are more explicit and suit careful or formal speech.
Other meanings
- outdoorsadverb
Opposites
- reininadverb