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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