herauskommen
to come out
To leave an enclosed space, a building, or a hiding place and go outside.
EXAMPLE
Als die Sonne wieder schien, kamen alle aus den Häusern heraus.
When the sun was shining again, everyone came out of the houses.
herauskommen
to come out
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Meanings
herauskommen
to come out
To be the result of an investigation, a calculation, or a situation.
EXAMPLE
Was ist bei der Besprechung eigentlich herausgekommen?
What actually came out of the meeting?
herauskommen
to come out
To be published or released onto the market, for example a book, film, or album.
EXAMPLE
Nächsten Monat kommt ihr neuer Film heraus.
Her new film is coming out next month.
herauskommen
to come out
To become known or public, even though it had been secret or hidden.
EXAMPLE
Es kam heraus, dass er seit Jahren ein Doppelleben führte.
It came out that he had been leading a double life for years.
herauskommen
to get out
To be able to free oneself from a difficult or unpleasant situation.
EXAMPLE
Ich weiß nicht, wie ich aus dieser peinlichen Lage wieder herauskommen soll.
I don't know how I'm supposed to get out of this embarrassing situation.
Usage tips
Separable verb
'Herauskommen' (to come out) is a separable verb. The prefix 'heraus-' comes at the end in a main clause. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive, the verb stays together.
EXAMPLE
Bitte komm aus deinem Zimmer heraus, das Essen ist fertig.
Please come out of your room; dinner is ready.
Meaning of the prefix
The prefix 'heraus-' describes movement from inside to outside, often toward the speaker. This basic idea is also found in the figurative meanings, such as when a result comes to light from a calculation or a truth comes to light from what was hidden.
EXAMPLE
Endlich kam die Wahrheit über den Vorfall heraus.
Finally, the truth about the incident came out.
Use with 'bei'
In the meaning 'Ergebnis sein' (to be the result), 'herauskommen' (to come out) is very often used with the preposition 'bei' (in/from). For example, you ask: 'Was ist bei der Untersuchung herausgekommen?' (What came out of the investigation?).
EXAMPLE
Bei dem Test ist herausgekommen, dass ich eine Allergie habe.
The test showed that I have an allergy.
Context: media
When it is about books, films, albums, or games, 'herauskommen' (to come out) means roughly 'veröffentlicht werden' (to be published/released). The context of the entertainment or media industry makes this meaning clear.
EXAMPLE
Wann kommt das neue Album deiner Lieblingsband heraus?
When is your favorite band's new album coming out?
Sentence structure with 'dass'
When a secret or piece of information becomes known, the structure 'Es kam heraus, dass ...' (It came out that ...) is often used. It is followed by a subordinate clause.
EXAMPLE
Später kam heraus, dass die Firma große finanzielle Probleme hatte.
Later it came out that the company had major financial problems.
Use with 'aus'
To express that someone frees themselves from a difficult situation, the construction 'aus einer Situation herauskommen' (to get out of a situation) is used. The preposition 'aus' (out of) is crucial here.
EXAMPLE
Er ist aus der Schuldenfalle von alleine nicht mehr herausgekommen.
He was no longer able to get out of the debt trap on his own.
Compare with
herauskommen vs erscheinen
to appear
Both verbs can refer to the publication of a book, film, or album. Erscheinen is neutral and describes something being published, while herauskommen sounds more colloquial and often emphasizes its release on the market. In a factual announcement, „erscheinen“ is usually the better choice; in conversation, herauskommen also works.
herauskommen
Das neue Album der Sängerin kommt im September heraus.
The singer's new album is coming out in September.
erscheinen
Das neue Album der Sängerin erscheint im September.
The singer's new album will be released in September.
In real life
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