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out, outside, outwards
B1
Raus- is an informal particle/prefix meaning 'out', 'outside', or 'outwards', used in speech to indicate movement out of an enclosed space. Often appears in imperatives and commands (e.g., 'Raus!'), colloquial contraction of 'heraus'/'hinaus'. Not a standalone verb; used with movement verbs.
Examples
Stell das Tablett kurz raus auf die Terrasse.
Put the tray out on the terrace for a moment.
Auf dem Lehrplan stand 'raus-' als Beispiel, weil der Lehrer die Trennungen von Verben erklären wollte.
The syllabus listed 'raus-' as an example because the teacher wanted to explain verb separations.
Geh bitte raus!
Please go outside!
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a person stepping out of a door with the letters 'raus' above the doorway.
Sounds like English 'rouse' (imagine opening a door to get out).
Notes
Raus- is the colloquial contraction of 'hinaus' or 'heraus' and commonly appears in spoken German both as a separable prefix and as a standalone adverb.