How do you say "switch off" in German?

In German, "switch off" is ausschalten. It is a verb.

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ausschalten is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following German pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "switch off" in German?

In German, "switch off" is ausschalten. It is a verb. The word is spelled ausschalten and pronounced as written, following German pronunciation rules.

Is ausschalten masculine or feminine?

ausschalten is a verb, so grammatical gender does not directly apply. In German, verbs conjugate by person and tense.

How is ausschalten used in a sentence?

Use ausschalten as you would use the equivalent verb in English. In German, word order and agreement rules determine how ausschalten fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the German language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.