aus

The German word "aus" is a preposition and an adverb with several related meanings, primarily:

• Out / Out of: indicating movement from inside to outside or origin (e.g., aus dem Haus – out of the house).
• From: origin or source (e.g., aus Deutschland – from Germany).
• Off / Finished: indicating something has ended or stopped (e.g., Die Lampe ist aus – The lamp is off).

"Aus" is not composed of smaller words but is a basic element in German.

Similar words:

• heraus (out from here toward the speaker)
• hinaus (outward, away from the speaker)

Differences:
While aus simply means "out" or "from," words like heraus and hinaus specify the direction relative to the speaker, adding nuance to movement or origin.