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How do you say "to switch off" in German?
ausschalten
In German, "to switch off" is ausschalten.
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Pronunciation
OWS-shal-ten. Ausschalten is aus (off) plus schalten (to switch).
Grammar notes
Ausschalten is a separable verb. Present: ich schalte aus, du schaltst aus.
Example sentence
Bitte schalte das Licht aus.
Please switch off the light.
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How to remember ausschalten
Aus is off or out. Schalten is to switch. Ausschalten is to switch off.
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Questions about ausschalten
How do you say "to switch off" in German?
In German, "to switch off" is ausschalten. It is a noun.
How is ausschalten written in German?
ausschalten is written using the standard German script.
How is ausschalten used in a sentence?
Use ausschalten as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Bitte schalte das Licht aus. (Please switch off the light.).
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