ADPOSITION
aus/aʊ̯s/from; out of; off
aus is a German adposition that means from, out of, or off. It is pronounced /aʊ̯s/.
Definitions
1.indicates origin or source(location, origin)
a.from a place, coming from somewhere
Ich komme aus Deutschland.—I come from Germany.
b.out of, physical movement to the outside
Er geht aus dem Haus.—He is leaving the house.
2.indicates the material or substance something consists of(material, composition)
a.made of, consisting of
Die Tasse ist aus Porzellan.—The cup is made of porcelain.
3.indicates the end of a state or switched off(state, condition)
a.switched off, not functioning
Das Licht ist aus.—The light is off.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "aus" mean in English?
- "aus" means from, out of, or off. It is a German adposition.
- How do you pronounce "aus"?
- "aus" is pronounced /aʊ̯s/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "aus"?
- "aus" is a adposition in German.
