auschecken

This is a separable verb. That means the aus part flies to the end of the sentence. You say Ich checke aus (I am checking out). In the past tense, it becomes ausgecheckt. You will often see it paired with im Hotel. If you are looking at something, you might say etwas auschecken. It follows standard German conjugation rules for regular verbs. Just don't forget to move that aus!

Use it every time you leave a hotel or Airbnb. It is the standard term at reception desks. You can also use it when browsing a new store. 'Hey, let's check out that gallery' becomes Lass uns die Galerie auschecken. It works perfectly in travel contexts. Use it when talking about flights or digital systems too. It feels active and efficient. It’s great for making plans with friends.

Do not use it for 'checking' a box on a list. For that, use abhaken. Avoid it in very traditional, high-level academic writing. Your 80-year-old great-aunt might prefer the word abreisen. It is not used for 'checking' someone's health. In those cases, use untersuchen. It is a bit too casual for a legal contract. Keep it to travel and social life.

Germany loves borrowing English tech and travel terms. auschecken became popular as international travel boomed. It reflects the modern, globalized side of German culture. You will hear it in every major city from Berlin to Munich. It shows how German adapts to the modern world. It is part of the 'Denglisch' wave that started in the 90s. Now, it is a permanent part of the language.

You might hear abchecken quite often. abchecken is more about verifying or 'scoping out' a situation. einchecken is the obvious opposite for arriving. Some people use auschecken to mean 'mentally leaving' a conversation. If someone is staring into space, they have ausgecheckt. It is a versatile little word for your vocabulary.