Meaning
A question asking for the location of an exit.
Cultural Background
Signs are everywhere. You rarely need to ask, but if you do, keep it brief. Similar to Germany, but 'bitte' is used even more frequently in service interactions. Very polite, often uses 'Entschuldigung' or 'Grüezi' before asking.
Remember the E/A
Eingang starts with E for Enter. Ausgang starts with A for Away.
Use 'bitte'
Adding 'bitte' makes you sound much more polite in German.
Meaning
A question asking for the location of an exit.
Remember the E/A
Eingang starts with E for Enter. Ausgang starts with A for Away.
Use 'bitte'
Adding 'bitte' makes you sound much more polite in German.
Be direct
Germans appreciate direct questions in public spaces.
Test Yourself
Fill in the correct article.
Wo ist ___ Ausgang?
Ausgang is masculine.
Which word means exit?
Which is the exit?
Ausgang is the exit.
Match the German word to English.
Ausgang - Entrance, Exit, Window, Door
Ausgang = Exit.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Entschuldigung, ___? B: Der Ausgang ist dort.
The context is finding the exit.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesWo ist ___ Ausgang?
Ausgang is masculine.
Which is the exit?
Ausgang is the exit.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Ausgang = Exit.
A: Entschuldigung, ___? B: Der Ausgang ist dort.
The context is finding the exit.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
6 questionsNo, it is a standard, helpful question.
Yes, it works anywhere.
Try to learn the article with the noun.
Yes, 'die Ausgänge'.
Only if pointing, but it's better to use the full sentence.
Both are fine, 'Wo finde ich' is slightly more conversational.
Related Phrases
Wo ist der Eingang?
contrastWhere is the entrance?
Wo geht es zum Ausgang?
similarWhere does the way to the exit go?
Folgen Sie den Schildern
builds onFollow the signs.
