Auswärts

Auswärts is a German adverb meaning away from one’s own home or origin. It commonly describes location or direction relative to a person’s home base, for example when someone travels to another place. In everyday language, Auswärts can appear in phrases such as eating out or staying away from home.

In sports, Auswärts is used to designate events held at the opponent’s venue. The term is frequently paired with nouns to form compounds like Auswärtsspiel (away game), Auswärtsbilanz (record of away performances), or Auswärtsplatzierung (away placement). Scheduling and standings in many German leagues distinguish between Heim (home) and Auswärts games, reflecting differences in travel, venue, and crowd environment. The concept is central to discussions of team performance, travel fatigue, and match-day routines.

Beyond sports, Auswärts can appear in broader contexts to indicate activities away from home, such as Auswärts essen (to eat out) or Auswärts übernachten (to stay away from home overnight). While most uses are about location, the term retains a general sense of movement away from a familiar or domestic setting. Etymologically, Auswärts derives from aus (out) and warts (toward), signaling movement away from the home base.

See also: Auswärtsspiel, Heim und Auswärts, away goals rule (in related football discussions), and German usage of distancing terms in travel and dining contexts.