A2 Informal Household
„Das Feuer geht aus."
The fire is going out.
What does „Das Feuer geht aus." mean in German?
„Das Feuer geht aus." means "The fire is going out.." Literally: "The fire goes out.."
Literal Translation
"The fire goes out."
Das The
Feuer fire
geht goes
aus out
English Equivalent
"The fire is dying out."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
Separable verb
When is this idiom used?
Informal
This expression is used in informal, casual German conversation among friends and family.
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