ausgehen/ˈaʊ̯sˌɡeːən/to go out; to run out; to end
ausgehen is a German verb that means to go out, to run out, or to end. It is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sˌɡeːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "ging aus" and the past participle is "ausgegangen".
Definitions
1.to go out (for entertainment or to socialize)(social activity)
a.to leave the house for leisure (e.g. to a bar, cinema, etc.)
Wir gehen heute Abend aus und treffen Freunde.—We are going out tonight and meeting friends.
2.to run out (to be used up)(resource depletion)
a.to be finished or used up (e.g. food, money)
Das Brot ist ausgegangen, wir müssen einkaufen.—The bread has run out, we need to go shopping.
3.to end; to finish (have a certain result)(ending/process)
a.to end in a particular way (usually with a result or consequence)
Die Sache ist gut ausgegangen.—The matter ended well.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | ausgehen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | gehe aus |
| Present (du) | gehst aus |
| Present (er/sie/es) | geht aus |
| Preterite (ich) | ging aus |
| Participle II | ausgegangen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | ginge aus |
| Imperative (singular) | geh aus |
| Imperative (plural) | geht aus |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "ausgehen" mean in English?
- "ausgehen" means to go out, to run out, or to end. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "ausgehen"?
- "ausgehen" is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sˌɡeːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "ausgehen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "ausgehen" is "ausgegangen", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "ausgehen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "ausgehen" becomes "ging aus" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "ausgehen"?
- "ausgehen" is a verb in German.
