Raus! (hier)
/ʁaʊ̯s hiːr/word by word
The English phrase 'get out' can be translated into German as Raus! (hier) or Verschwinde!
Meaning: commanding a person to leave (intj)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA |
|---|---|
| Raus! (hier) | /ʁaʊ̯s hiːr/ (word by word) |
| Verschwinde! |
These terms are used to command a person to leave a location.
What does it mean word for word?
Raus! is a shortened, colloquial form of the adverb heraus (out of here) used as a command.
Which one should you use?
Raus! is a shorter, more abrupt command often used when someone is physically blocking a doorway or needs to leave a room immediately. In contrast, Verschwinde! is more emotionally charged and hostile than Raus!, carrying a stronger sense of 'get lost' or 'go away and never come back'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are commanding more than one person to get out, you must use the plural imperative form Verschwindet! instead of the singular Verschwinde!
How do you pronounce it?
/ʁaʊ̯s hiːr/
Did you know?
- The verb verschwinden in Verschwinde! literally means 'to disappear', treating the person as if they should vanish into thin air rather than just walking away.
- If you want to tell someone to 'get out' of a car or a train, Germans often use Aussteigen! which literally means 'to step out', as Raus! can sound too aggressive.
- If you are very angry and want to tell someone to 'get out' of your life permanently, you might use the phrase 'Verpiss dich!', though it is much more vulgar and aggressive than 'Verschwinde!'
Examples in context
- Nimm dir, was du brauchst, und verschwinde!Grab what you need and get out of here.This example shows how to use Verschwinde! to tell someone to take what they need and leave.Tatoeba #9468396 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #9466588 by CK
- Verschwinde! Ich will dich nicht mehr wiedersehen!Get out of here. I don't want to see you again.This example demonstrates using Verschwinde! to express that you do not want to see someone again.Tatoeba #10509635 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #10520476 by CK
- Verschwinde!Get out of here.This example shows a simple use of Verschwinde! as a command to get out.Tatoeba #722834 by Esperantostern, translation #62081 by CK
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Sources
- Wiktionary, “get out” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (raus, hier) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
