raus, heraus

Based on: aus, her

Goethe A2 Prefix

outside, out: (As a direction. Answers to "where to?" In competitions, it's also used for the state of being "out". Primarily a prefix, but can also work by itself. The longer version 'heraus' does NOT always fit. Think 'raus' as default, 'heraus' as variant.)

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Sources for Etymology:

Check "raus" on DWDS.de
Biggest German Dictionary, great for etymology, usage frequency and collocations)
"raus" on Wiktionary (English version)
(For etymological connections across European languages. Not always accurate)
Etymonline.com - Origins of English words
My favorite source for the origin of English words.

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aus, raus, draußen – Words for “out” in German

aus, raus, draußen and außen - they all mean "out" in German, but they're all different. Today, we'll learn what they mean and we'll look at aus as a prefix.

Vocab: aus, ausmachen, ausgehen, ausfallen, raus, draußen, außen, außer, äußerlich, äußern, veräußern

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Vxx

Does raus work if you have aawindow seat on a train and want to get to the corridor but someone in sitting in the aile seat? Does „ich möchte raus work?

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Emanuel

Reply to Vxx

Yes, 100%.
Though I think I would say:

– Kann ich mal durch.

I think I’d only use “raus” if I’m leaving the train, not just when I get coffee. But that might just be me. Grammatically it’s 100% idiomatic.

How many meanings does the German word 'raus, heraus' have?

raus, heraus has 1 distinct meaning: 1. outside, out.

What is 'raus, heraus' related to?

The word 'raus, heraus' is related to aus and her.

Where can I learn more about 'raus, heraus'?

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aus, raus, draußen – Words for “out” in German
aus, raus, draußen and außen - they all mean "out" in German, but they're all different. Today, we'll learn what they mean and we'll look at aus as a prefix.
Vocab: aus, ausmachen, ausgehen, ausfallen, raus, draußen, außen, außer, äußerlich, äußern, veräußern
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