aus|steigen
Translation
to get off, to get out, to alight, to drop out
Examples
Wir müssen hier aussteigen.
We have to get off here.
Er ist aus dem Projekt ausgestiegen.
He has dropped out of the project.
Grammar Patterns
((from sth.)) to get off/out of (sth.) We are getting off the bus.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verlassen (to leave); Antonyms: einsteigen (to get in)
Etymology
From 'aus-' (out) and 'steigen' (to climb). Literally 'to climb out'.
Memory Tips
Picture climbing ('steigen') 'out' ('aus') of a train. Remember it uses 'sein' for the perfect tense (ich bin ausgestiegen) because it indicates movement.