verb

aussuchen

choose · pick out

Es bedeutet, aus mehreren Möglichkeiten das zu nehmen, was man am liebsten haben möchte.

The German word "aussuchen" is a verb that means "to choose" or "to select". It is made up of the prefix "aus-" which often means "out" or "from," and the verb "suchen," which means "to search". "Aussuchen" refers to the act of carefully picking or selecting something from a set of options.

Similar words in German include:

  • "wählen" (to choose)
  • "auswählen" (to select)
  • "sich entscheiden" (to decide).

Differences:

  • "Wählen" is more general and can refer to making a choice in a broader sense, such as voting or picking a candidate.
  • "Auswählen" is very similar to "aussuchen" but often emphasizes the process of selection, commonly used in contexts like selections in a list.
  • "Sich entscheiden" translates to "to decide", placing more emphasis on the decision-making process rather than the act of picking from options.

In essence, "aussuchen" focuses on the act of searching through options to make a deliberate choice.

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Examples

Du kannst dir ein Spielzeug aussuchen.verb

You can choose a toy.

Du kannst dir etwas Schönes aussuchen.verb

You can choose something nice.

Sie sucht ein Kleid für die Party aus.verb

She picks out a dress for the party.

Sie sucht sich ein neues Kleid aus.verb

She picks out a new dress for herself.

Du darfst dir ein neues Buch aussuchen.verb

You may choose a new book for yourself.

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