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How do you say "to take off" in German?
ausziehen
In German, "to take off" is ausziehen.
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Pronunciation
OWSS-tsee-en. Three syllables: 'aus' (owss), 'zi' (tsi), 'en' (en). Stress on the first.
Grammar notes
Strong verb, separable prefix, past tense: zog aus, past participle: ausgezogen. Reflexive when removing clothing from oneself.
Example sentence
Sie zieht ihre Jacke aus.
She takes off her jacket.
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How to remember ausziehen
Aus means 'out', ziehen means 'to pull/draw'. Taking off clothes is pulling them out/away.
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Questions about ausziehen
How do you say "to take off" in German?
In German, "to take off" is ausziehen. It is a noun.
How is ausziehen written in German?
ausziehen is written using the standard German script.
How is ausziehen used in a sentence?
Use ausziehen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie zieht ihre Jacke aus. (She takes off her jacket.).
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