verb
to go out
A2
Ausgehen: a separable strong verb meaning mainly ‘to go out’ (leave, e.g., for socializing) and also ‘to go out’ as in lights/fi re being extinguished. It uses sein as auxiliary (Perfekt: ist ausgegangen). Irregular stem (ging‑), participle ausgegangen; not reflexive.
Examples
Ich gehe heute Abend aus.
I'm going out tonight.
Er ist mit seinen Freunden ausgegangen.
He went out with his friends.
Sie geht oft aus.
She often goes out.
Details
Mnemonics
picture friends leaving the house together, the word 'aus' (out) popping off the verb
sounds like English 'out-go' (go out)
Notes
Separable verb: in main clauses the prefix 'aus' moves to the end (ich gehe aus). Uses 'sein' in perfect tenses (ich bin ausgegangen). | Intransitive verb; passive voice forms are not applicable.