ausschalten
turn off · switch off
Etwas beenden oder stoppen, sodass es nicht mehr funktioniert oder aktiv ist.
The German word "ausschalten" is a verb composed of the prefix "aus" (out/off) and the verb "schalten" (to switch).
- schalten means "to switch" or "to turn on/off."
- ausschalten means "to switch off," "to turn off," or "to deactivate."
Similar words:
- abschalten (to switch off, to shut down)
- ausmachen (to turn off, to extinguish)
Differences:
- ausschalten and abschalten are often interchangeable for devices, but abschalten can also imply mentally "switching off" or relaxing.
- ausmachen is more commonly used for lights or fires and also means "to arrange" in other contexts.
Make “ausschalten” part of your vocabulary.
Build your German vocabulary with flashcards, audio and spaced repetition.
Examples
Bitte schalte das Licht aus.verb
Please turn off the light.
Kannst du den Fernseher ausschalten?verb
Can you turn off the television?
Könntest du den Fernseher ausschalten?verb
Could you turn off the TV?
Wir haben gestern alle Computer rechtzeitig ausgeschaltet.verb
We turned off all computers in time yesterday.
Bevor wir gehen, schalten wir alle Geräte aus.verb
Before we leave, we switch off all devices.
Keep exploring German
Learn words from the content you love.
Add words from websites, books and videos, then remember them with spaced repetition (SRS).
Scan for iPhone & iPad