German Phrase
Das ist dein Ausweg.
Meaning
Literally, ‘That is your way out.’ It can refer to a literal exit (e.g., a door) or, more commonly, a figurative solution or escape route from a problem.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to point out a possible solution or exit for someone, either in a physical setting (showing a door) or in a discussion about a dilemma.
✦Grammar Breakdown
DasistdeinAusweg
Das (demonstrative pronoun)
‘Das’ is a neuter demonstrative pronoun meaning ‘that/this’, used here to point to a specific thing.
ist (verb ‘sein’)
‘ist’ is the third‑person singular present of ‘sein’ (to be), linking the subject with its complement.
dein (possessive pronoun)
‘dein’ means ‘your’ (informal singular) and agrees in gender, number, and case with the noun it modifies.
Ausweg (noun)
‘Ausweg’ is a masculine noun meaning ‘way out, escape, solution’; in the nominative case here it serves as the predicate noun.
🗨In Conversation
Wir stecken in diesem Projekt fest.
We’re stuck in this project.
Das ist dein Ausweg.
That’s your way out.
✕Common Mistakes
Das ist deine Ausweg.
‘Ausweg’ is masculine, so the possessive must be ‘dein’, not ‘deine’.
Das dein Ausweg.
Do not drop the verb ‘sein’; German requires a linking verb in this construction.
Das ist dein Auswäg.
Avoid confusing ‘Ausweg’ with ‘Ausweg’ spelled incorrectly as ‘Ausweg’ (typo).
↔Alternatives
Das ist dein Fluchtweg.
That is your escape route.
Das ist deine Lösung.
That is your solution.
Hier ist dein Ausweg.
Here is your way out.
Cultural Tip
In German, ‘Ausweg’ often carries a slightly pragmatic tone, implying a practical, sometimes urgent, solution. It’s common in business or everyday conversation when discussing problems. Avoid using it in overly formal written reports; instead, opt for ‘Lösung’ or ‘Möglichkeit’. Also, note that ‘Ausweg’ is masculine, so the article would be ‘der Ausweg’ in other contexts.