Raus aus meinem Zimmer
The English phrase "get out of my room" is expressed in German as Raus aus meinem Zimmer.
This phrase is a command used to tell someone to leave the room you are in immediately.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "Out of my room". The word Raus is a shortened form of heraus, meaning "out" or "outwards".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Raus aus meinem Zimmer is an informal and blunt command, typically used in heated arguments or by children and teenagers toward parents or peers. For a more formal approach, you can say Verlassen Sie mein Zimmer, bitte, which means "Please leave my room". Other informal variations include Geh aus meinem Zimmer raus! and Verlass mein Zimmer!
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the dative case for meinem Zimmer because the preposition aus (out of) always requires the dative case.
Did you know?
- In German, Zimmer is a cognate of the English word 'timber'. Both words originally referred to the materials used to build a house.
- Using only the word Raus! without any other words is a culturally recognized way in Germany to signal extreme anger or a demand for immediate departure.
- The word Raus is a shortened version of heraus, which specifically indicates movement from the inside of a space toward the speaker.
Examples in context
- Raus aus meinem Zimmer!Get out of my room.This is useful for the basic command Raus aus meinem Zimmer.Tatoeba #1846469 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1845502 by CK
- Raus aus meinem Zimmer, Tom!Get out of my room, Tom!This shows how to address a specific person using Raus aus meinem Zimmer.Tatoeba #6105641 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #4537367 by Hybrid
- Raus aus meinem Zimmer, und zwar sofort!Get out of my room! Get out now!This demonstrates how to add urgency to the command using Raus aus meinem Zimmer.Tatoeba #4538642 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #4537368 by Hybrid
- Geh jetzt aus meinem Zimmer!Get out of my room now!
- Hey, Lisa! Kannst du bitte mein Zimmer verlassen? Ich brauche ein wenig Privatsphäre.Hey, Lisa! Can you please leave my room? I need a bit of privacy.
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Example conversation
Hannah is angry because Maximilian entered her room without knocking.
- HannahRaus aus meinem Zimmer!Get out of my room!
- MaximilianAber ich wollte doch nur…But I only wanted to…
- HannahMir ist egal, Maximilian. Raus aus meinem Zimmer!I don't care, Maximilian. Get out of my room!
- MaximilianOkay, okay, ich gehe schon.Okay, okay, I'm going.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Zimmer, aus, raus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
