B1 Formal Arts
„Ab (= geht ab, gehen ab)."
Exit (exeunt).
What does „Ab (= geht ab, gehen ab)." mean in German?
„Ab (= geht ab, gehen ab)." means "Exit (exeunt).." Literally: "Off (= goes off, go off).."
Literal Translation
"Off (= goes off, go off)."
Ab Off
= =
geht goes
ab off
gehen go
ab off
English Equivalent
"Exit."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
Stage direction; separable prefix verb 'abgehen'
When is this idiom used?
Formal
This expression is used in formal or literary German, often found in written texts and speeches.
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