VERB

ausfallen/ˈaʊ̯sˌfalən/to fail; to be cancelled; to fall out

ausfallen is a German verb that means to fail, to be cancelled, or to fall out. It is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sˌfalən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "fiel aus" and the past participle is "ausgefallen".

Definitions

1.to stop working or to be cancelled unexpectedly(machine/event)

a.to malfunction or stop functioning

Die Klimaanlage ist gestern plötzlich ausgefallen.The air conditioning broke down suddenly yesterday.

b.to be cancelled or not take place

Der Unterricht fällt heute aus.The class is cancelled today.

2.to fall out or become detached from something(hair/teeth)

a.to become detached (hair, teeth, etc.)

Mir sind viele Haare ausgefallen.A lot of my hair has fallen out.

Conjugation

Infinitiveausfallen
Present (ich)falle aus
Present (du)fällst aus
Present (er/sie/es)fällt aus
Preterite (ich)fiel aus
Participle IIausgefallen
Konjunktiv II (ich)fiele aus
Imperative (singular)falle aus
Imperative (plural)fallt aus
Auxiliarysein

Frequently asked questions

What does "ausfallen" mean in English?
"ausfallen" means to fail, to be cancelled, or to fall out. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "ausfallen"?
"ausfallen" is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sˌfalən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "ausfallen"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "ausfallen" is "ausgefallen", used with the auxiliary "sein".
What is the simple past of "ausfallen"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "ausfallen" becomes "fiel aus" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "ausfallen"?
"ausfallen" is a verb in German.

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