aus
Translation
from, out of, made of, off
Examples
Ich komme aus Deutschland.
I come from Germany.
Der Ring ist aus Gold.
The ring is made of gold.
Er geht aus dem Haus.
He is going out of the house.
Das Licht ist aus.
The light is off.
Grammar Patterns
((aus+3)) from (origin) I come from Japan.
((aus+3)) made of (material) The table is made of wood.
((aus+3)) out of (location) He takes a bottle out of the fridge.
((be)) ((aus)) to be off (device/light) The light is off.
Similar Words
Synonyms: from; Antonyms: in, into
Etymology
Cognate with English 'out'. From Old High German 'ūz'.
Memory Tips
Think 'out of'. Used for origin (out of a country) or material (made out of wood). Always Dative.