verb
rausgehen
go out
The German word "rausgehen" is a separable verb composed of "raus" (colloquial for "heraus", meaning "out" or "outside") and "gehen" ("to go"). It means "to go out" or "to leave (a place)", especially to step outside.
Similar words:
- hinausgehen (to go outside)
- ausgehen (to go out, often for leisure)
- weggehen (to go away, leave)
Differences:
- rausgehen is informal and commonly used in everyday speech.
- hinausgehen is more neutral/formal but similar in meaning.
- ausgehen often implies going out socially or for entertainment.
- weggehen focuses more on leaving a location, without specifying direction outside.
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Examples
Wann wollt ihr heute rausgehen?verb
When do you all want to go out today?
Wir gehen später raus.verb
We will go out later.
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