Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #31
Word (Wort)

aus

Translation (Übersetzung) out of, from
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /aʊs/
A1
Prepositions
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
grammar most-common preposition dative
Preposition indicating origin, source, or movement out of something. Always takes dative case. Thirty-first most frequent word in German.

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aus is a German Prepositions

Learn aus meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. aus is classified as a Preposition in German grammar.

aus Examples (Beispiele) in English

aus examples with English translations. See how to use aus in sentences. aus example sentences in English below.

Ich komme aus Berlin.
I come from Berlin.
origin from place
Er geht aus dem Haus.
He goes out of the house.
movement out
Die Tasse ist aus Glas.
The cup is made of glass.
material
Sie nimmt das Buch aus der Tasche.
She takes the book out of the bag.
movement out

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aus Word Family (Wortfamilie)

aus word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn aus family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore aus related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Derived Adverb (Abgeleitetes Adverb)
daraus
Meaning: from it, from that, out of it
Usage: pronoun adverb replacing 'aus + noun'
Example: Ich mache daraus eine Tasse.
Adverb
woraus
Meaning: from what, out of what
Usage: interrogative/relative adverb asking about origin or material
Example: Woraus besteht das?
Adverb
heraus
Meaning: out, out of
Usage: adverb indicating movement out
Example: Er kommt heraus.
Adverb
raus
Meaning: out, out of
Usage: colloquial form of 'heraus'
Example: Komm raus!
Adverb
Derived Separable Prefix (Abgeleitetes Präfix)
aus-
Meaning: out, from
Usage: separable prefix indicating movement out or completion
Example: ausgehen (to go out), aussehen (to look like), ausmachen (to turn off)
Prefix
Related Preposition (Verwandte Präposition)
von
Meaning: from
Case: dative
Usage: from (but 'von' for other origins, 'aus' for places)
Example: Ich komme von meinem Freund.
Preposition
ab
Meaning: from, off
Case: dative/accusative
Usage: from, off (starting point, different from origin)
Example: Ab Montag
Preposition
Opposite Preposition (Gegenteilige Präposition)
in
Meaning: in, into
Case: dative/accusative
Usage: opposite direction
Example: Er geht in das Haus.
Preposition

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aus Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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aus Collocations (Kollokationen)

aus collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn aus word combinations and how to use aus with other words naturally.

aus Deutschland
from Germany
High frequency
aus dem Haus
out of the house
High frequency
aus Glas
made of glass
High frequency
aus Berlin
from Berlin
High frequency
aus der Tasche
out of the bag
High frequency
aus Holz
made of wood
High frequency
aus Metall
made of metal
High frequency
aus dem Fenster
out of the window
High frequency
aus dem Wasser
out of the water
High frequency
aus dem Bett
out of bed
High frequency
aus dem Auto
out of the car
High frequency
aus dem Grund
for that reason
High frequency
aus Erfahrung
from experience
High frequency
aus Liebe
out of love
High frequency
aus Angst
out of fear
High frequency

aus Idioms (Redewendungen)

aus idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing aus with meanings and explanations. Master aus expressions used in everyday German.

aus und vorbei
over and done with
Something is completely finished
aus Versehen
by mistake, accidentally
Something happened unintentionally
aus dem Nichts
out of nowhere
Something appears suddenly without warning
aus dem Rahmen fallen
to fall out of the frame
To be unusual or out of the ordinary
aus der Haut fahren
to jump out of one's skin
To get very angry or lose one's temper
aus der Mode kommen
to go out of fashion
To become unfashionable or outdated
aus der Reihe tanzen
to dance out of line
To behave differently, to not conform
aus erster Hand
first-hand
Directly from the source, without intermediaries
aus freien Stücken
of one's own free will
Voluntarily, without being forced
aus heiterem Himmel
out of the blue
Unexpectedly, suddenly
aus sich herausgehen
to come out of oneself
To open up, to become more outgoing
aus dem Stegreif
off the cuff, impromptu
Without preparation, spontaneously

aus Synonyms (Synonyme)

aus synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for aus and expand your German vocabulary. Learn aus similar words and their usage.

von
Meaning: from
High similarity
ab
Meaning: from, off
Medium similarity
von ... her
Meaning: from
Medium similarity

aus Antonyms (Antonyme)

aus antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to aus. Discover aus opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

in
Meaning: into, in
hinein
Meaning: into, in
rein
Meaning: in, into

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aus Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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