German Phrase
Wann kommt das raus?
Meaning
Literally, 'When does that come out?' It is used to ask for the release date or the moment something will become publicly available, such as a movie, a product, a piece of news, or a software update.
When to use
Use this informal question in casual conversation with friends, colleagues, or online communities when you want to know the timing of a forthcoming item or event. It’s not suitable for very formal written inquiries.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Wannkommtdasraus
Wann (interrogative adverb)
Used to ask about time; placed at the beginning of a question.
kommt (verb kommen, 3rd person singular)
Conjugated for 'es' (neuter) or 'das' – here it means 'to be released/come out'.
das (demonstrative pronoun)
Refers to a neuter noun previously mentioned (e.g., das Buch, das Video).
raus (colloquial for heraus)
Informal short form of 'heraus' meaning 'out' or 'to be released'.
🗨In Conversation
Wann kommt das raus?
When does that come out?
Am nächsten Freitag, das neue Update.
Next Friday, the new update.
✕Common Mistakes
Wann kommt das heraus?
In casual speech 'raus' is preferred; 'heraus' sounds overly formal.
Wann kommt es raus?
If the antecedent is neuter, 'das' is fine, but learners sometimes replace it with 'es', which changes the nuance.
Wann kommen das raus?
Using the infinitive 'kommen' without conjugation is incorrect; you need the 3rd person singular form 'kommt'.
↔Alternatives
Wann wird das veröffentlicht?
When will that be published/released?
Zu welchem Termin erscheint das?
On which date does that appear?
Wann kommt es heraus?
When does it come out?
Cultural Tip
In German, 'rauskommen' is a common colloquial way to talk about product or media releases. While 'raus' is perfectly fine among friends, in a business email you’d switch to the full form 'herauskommen' or use 'veröffentlichen' for a more formal tone. Also, Germans often prefer precise dates over vague timeframes, so you might follow up with 'An welchem Datum?' if the answer is unclear.