15초 만에
- Used for social activities like bars, clubs, or restaurants.
- It is a separable verb: 'Ich gehe heute Abend aus'.
- Implies leaving the house specifically for entertainment or leisure.
뜻
Think of this as your go-to word for heading out to have fun. It is specifically about leaving your house for social activities like dinner, drinks, or a movie.
주요 예문
3 / 6Asking a friend about their weekend
Wollen wir am Samstagabend zusammen ausgehen?
Do we want to go out together on Saturday night?
Texting a partner about a fancy plan
Lass uns heute mal wieder so richtig schick ausgehen!
Let's go out somewhere really fancy today!
A professional setting talking about a team event
Nach der Konferenz werden wir mit den Kunden ausgehen.
After the conference, we will go out with the clients.
문화적 배경
The 'Feierabend' is a cultural institution. Going out ('ausgehen') is the reward for a hard day's work. It's common to see people in business attire at bars right after 6 PM. Berlin's 'ausgehen' culture is world-famous for its 'Spätis' (late-night shops) where people buy a 'Wegbier' (beer for the walk) before heading to a club. In Vienna, 'ausgehen' often involves the 'Heuriger'—traditional wine taverns. It's a more relaxed, rustic form of going out compared to the club scene. Going out in Switzerland can be very expensive. 'Ausgehen' is often seen as a special treat, and many people prefer 'Apéro' culture—drinks and snacks before dinner.
The 'Sein' Rule
Always remember to use 'sein' in the past tense. 'Ich BIN ausgegangen' sounds natural; 'Ich HABE ausgegangen' is a major red flag for learners.
Not for Groceries
Never use 'ausgehen' for errands. If you're going to the pharmacy, you're not 'ausgehen', you're just 'zur Apotheke gehen'.
15초 만에
- Used for social activities like bars, clubs, or restaurants.
- It is a separable verb: 'Ich gehe heute Abend aus'.
- Implies leaving the house specifically for entertainment or leisure.
What It Means
Ausgehen is the classic German verb for having a night on the town. It is more than just physically stepping outside. It implies a social plan or an evening activity. If you tell a friend you want to ausgehen, they will expect a bar, a club, or a nice restaurant. It is about the experience of being out in the world.
How To Use It
This is a separable verb. That means the aus part jumps to the very end of your sentence. You would say Ich gehe heute Abend aus. If you are using a helping verb like wollen, it stays together: Ich will heute Abend ausgehen. It is very flexible and works in almost any tense. Just remember that in the past tense, it uses sein. You would say Wir sind gestern ausgehen (We went out yesterday).
When To Use It
Use this when you are making plans for the weekend. It is perfect for asking someone on a date without being too intense. You can use it when talking to colleagues about their evening plans. It is great for texting friends to see who is free. It sounds polished but still very friendly and approachable. Use it when you want to sound like you have a social life!
When NOT To Use It
Do not use ausgehen for mundane errands. If you are just going to buy milk, use einkaufen gehen. If you are just stepping onto your balcony, use rausgehen. Also, be careful because ausgehen can also mean 'to run out' or 'to extinguish'. If you say Das Licht geht aus, you mean the light is turning off, not that the lamp is going to a club! Context is your best friend here.
Cultural Background
Germans take their leisure time, or Feierabend, very seriously. Ausgehen is the reward for a long week of hard work. In bigger cities like Berlin or Hamburg, ausgehen might mean staying out until 6:00 AM. In smaller towns, it usually means a cozy evening at a local Kneipe (pub). It is a way to maintain friendships and decompress from the daily grind.
Common Variations
You will often hear schick ausgehen, which means going somewhere fancy. Another common one is essen gehen (to go out to eat). If you are feeling lazy, you might say you are ausgehmüde (too tired to go out). There is also the noun der Ausgang, which means the exit, but in a social context, it refers to your night out.
사용 참고사항
The verb is neutral and safe for all audiences. Just be mindful of the separable prefix and the fact that it uses 'sein' in the past tense.
The 'Sein' Rule
Always remember to use 'sein' in the past tense. 'Ich BIN ausgegangen' sounds natural; 'Ich HABE ausgegangen' is a major red flag for learners.
Not for Groceries
Never use 'ausgehen' for errands. If you're going to the pharmacy, you're not 'ausgehen', you're just 'zur Apotheke gehen'.
Dating Nuance
If you want to be subtle, ask 'Wollen wir was unternehmen?' (Do we want to do something?). If you want to be clear it's a date, use 'ausgehen'.
예시
6Wollen wir am Samstagabend zusammen ausgehen?
Do we want to go out together on Saturday night?
A very common and friendly way to suggest plans.
Lass uns heute mal wieder so richtig schick ausgehen!
Let's go out somewhere really fancy today!
Adding 'schick' implies dressing up and going somewhere nice.
Nach der Konferenz werden wir mit den Kunden ausgehen.
After the conference, we will go out with the clients.
Appropriate for professional social contexts.
Ich kann nicht ausgehen, mir ist das Geld ausgegangen!
I can't go out, I've run out of money!
A funny play on words using both meanings of 'ausgehen'.
Ich habe keine Lust, heute alleine auszugehen.
I don't feel like going out alone today.
Expresses a feeling of wanting company.
Alles klar, wir gehen um acht Uhr aus.
All right, we're going out at eight o'clock.
Simple and direct confirmation.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the correct form of 'ausgehen' in the present tense.
Ich ______ heute Abend mit meiner Freundin ______.
The subject is 'Ich', so the verb is 'gehe', and the prefix 'aus' goes to the end.
Which auxiliary verb is correct for the perfect tense?
Wir ______ gestern schick ausgegangen.
'Ausgehen' uses 'sein' because it indicates a change of location.
Match the meaning of 'ausgehen' to the sentence.
1. Mir geht das Geld aus. 2. Das Licht geht aus. 3. Wir gehen heute aus.
1 refers to depletion, 2 to light, 3 to social life.
Complete the assumption.
A: Kommt Thomas auch? B: Ich gehe davon ______, dass er kommt.
The fixed expression is 'davon ausgehen'.
Which sentence is correct for a result?
Wie ist die Wahl ______?
'Ausgehen' is used to ask about the outcome of an event like an election or a game.
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시각 학습 자료
ausgehen vs. rausgehen
연습 문제 은행
5 연습 문제Ich ______ heute Abend mit meiner Freundin ______.
The subject is 'Ich', so the verb is 'gehe', and the prefix 'aus' goes to the end.
Wir ______ gestern schick ausgegangen.
'Ausgehen' uses 'sein' because it indicates a change of location.
1. Mir geht das Geld aus. 2. Das Licht geht aus. 3. Wir gehen heute aus.
1 refers to depletion, 2 to light, 3 to social life.
A: Kommt Thomas auch? B: Ich gehe davon ______, dass er kommt.
The fixed expression is 'davon ausgehen'.
Wie ist die Wahl ______?
'Ausgehen' is used to ask about the outcome of an event like an election or a game.
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자주 묻는 질문
10 질문It's possible, but 'ausgehen' strongly implies evening or night. For brunch, people usually just say 'zum Brunch gehen'.
It's neutral. You can use it with friends, family, or colleagues.
It means 'It originates from him' or 'It was his idea/initiative'.
Yes, but that's the literal sense. If you mean you're going to a party, just say 'Ich gehe heute Abend aus'.
'Ausgehen' is broad (dinner, theater, drinks). 'Feiern' is specific to partying, dancing, and usually heavy drinking.
Use the dative: 'Uns ist das Brot ausgegangen.'
Yes, in the sense of 'davon ausgehen' (to assume) or 'Wie ist das Projekt ausgegangen?' (How did the project turn out?).
It means 'to go on a date', but not necessarily 'to be in a relationship' (which is 'zusammen sein').
Because it's a verb of motion/change of state, which in German takes 'sein'.
Yes, if it turns off unexpectedly, you can say 'Die Maschine ist einfach ausgegangen'.
관련 표현
feiern gehen
similarTo go out specifically to party/club.
weggehen
synonymTo go out / to leave.
rausgehen
contrastTo go outside.
davon ausgehen
specialized formTo assume.
leer ausgehen
specialized formTo get nothing.
