German Phrase
Ja, ich springe gleich raus.
Meaning
Literally, “Yes, I’ll jump out right away.” In everyday speech it means “Yes, I’m going out right now” or “I’ll be out in a second.” The verb “springen” is used figuratively to convey a quick departure, not a literal jump.
When to use
Use this sentence when you’re leaving a place quickly and want to reassure the listener that you’ll be out in a moment. It’s informal, so it fits among friends, classmates, or coworkers in a relaxed setting.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ja,ichspringegleichraus.
Ja
An informal way to say “yes” or “yeah”. It can also convey agreement or confirmation.
ich
The first‑person singular pronoun “I”. In German it is always lower‑case unless it starts a sentence.
springe (springen)
Present‑tense 1st‑person singular of the verb “springen” (to jump). The ending –e is required in standard German; dropping it is a common learner error.
gleich
An adverb meaning “right away”, “in a moment”, or “immediately”. It does not mean “the same” in this context.
raus
Colloquial contraction of “heraus” meaning “out”. It is used in spoken, informal German.
🗨In Conversation
Ja, ich springe gleich raus.
Yes, I’ll be out in a second.
Okay, bis gleich!
Okay, see you in a bit!
✕Common Mistakes
Ja, ich spring gleich raus.
The verb must be conjugated as “springe” in the 1st‑person singular present tense.
Ja, ich springe gleich aus.
In spoken informal German the correct colloquial form is “raus”, not the formal “aus”.
Ja, ich springe genau raus.
Learners sometimes confuse “gleich” (immediately) with “genau” (exactly). Here “gleich” is the right choice.
↔Alternatives
Ja, ich gehe gleich raus.
Yes, I’m going out right away.
Ja, ich komme gleich raus.
Yes, I’ll come out in a moment.
Ja, ich bin gleich draußen.
Yes, I’ll be outside in a moment.
Cultural Tip
In German, “raus” is the spoken, informal counterpart of “heraus”. It’s perfectly natural in casual conversation but would be replaced by “heraus” or “nach draußen” in formal writing. Also, Germans often use “gleich” to indicate a very short time frame – think of it as “in a flash”.