hinaus
out
Expresses movement from an inside place to the outside, away from the speaker's point of view. It is often combined with verbs of movement.
EXAMPLE
Er ging aus dem Haus hinaus in den Garten.
He went out of the house into the garden.
hinaus
out / beyond
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Meanings
darüber hinaus
in addition
A fixed expression meaning “besides” or “additionally.” It is used to add further information or aspects.
EXAMPLE
Er ist ein guter Sportler und darüber hinaus auch ein ausgezeichneter Schüler.
He is a good athlete and, in addition, an excellent student.
über ... hinaus
beyond
Indicates that a limit is exceeded, whether in time, space, or an abstract sense.
EXAMPLE
Das Projekt geht weit über meine ursprünglichen Pläne hinaus.
The project goes far beyond my original plans.
hinaus auf
out onto
Describes movement from an enclosed or limited space onto an open area.
EXAMPLE
Vom Balkon schaute sie hinaus auf die belebte Straße.
From the balcony, she looked out onto the busy street.
Usage tips
Word structure
The word consists of 'hin' and 'aus'. The prefix 'hin-' describes movement away from the speaker. So 'hinaus' means “out, away from here.”
EXAMPLE
Bitte geh schon mal hinaus, ich komme gleich nach.
Please go on out; I'll follow in a moment.
Use as a verb particle
'Hinaus' is often the separable prefix of verbs such as 'hinausgehen' (to go out) or 'hinausschauen' (to look out). In a main clause, the prefix stands at the end.
EXAMPLE
Sie ging aus der Tür hinaus.
She went out through the door.
Sentence structure with 'darüber hinaus'
The fixed expression 'darüber hinaus' (in addition/furthermore) functions like an adverb that connects sentences. When it comes at the beginning of a sentence, the verb follows immediately (inversion).
EXAMPLE
Die Wohnung ist sehr schön. Darüber hinaus ist die Miete ziemlich günstig.
The apartment is very beautiful. In addition, the rent is quite affordable.
Fixed construction
The structure 'über + accusative + hinaus' is used to express exceeding a limit or expectation. This can refer to time, space, or abstract things.
EXAMPLE
Sein Engagement geht weit über seine Pflichten hinaus.
His commitment goes far beyond his duties.
Movement onto an area
The combination 'hinaus auf + accusative' describes movement or a view from an enclosed place onto an open area such as a street, a square, or the sea.
EXAMPLE
Wir traten aus dem Hotel hinaus auf den sonnigen Marktplatz.
We stepped out of the hotel onto the sunny market square.
Compare with
hinaus vs raus
out
Both words can describe movement from inside to outside. „Raus“ is the colloquial short form and often leaves the direction toward or away from the speaker open. „Hinaus“ sounds more standard and marks movement away from the speaker. In everyday situations, „raus“ is usually suitable; when the outward direction is clear, use „hinaus“.
hinaus
Die Kinder liefen aus dem Haus hinaus, als es zu regnen begann.
The children ran out of the house when it started to rain.
raus
Die Kinder liefen aus dem Haus raus, als es zu regnen begann.
The children ran out of the house when it started to rain.
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