VERB
ausgraben/ˈaʊ̯sˌɡʁaːbn̩/to dig up; to excavate
ausgraben is a German verb that means to dig up or to excavate. It is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sˌɡʁaːbn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "grub aus" and the past participle is "ausgegraben".
Definitions
1.to remove something from the ground by digging(literal, archaeology, gardening)
a.to uncover by digging (especially something buried, e.g. a plant, object, or remains)
Die Archäologen haben eine alte Vase aus dem Boden ausgegraben.—The archaeologists dug up an old vase from the ground.
b.to take a plant out of the soil, often to replant it elsewhere
Im Herbst werden die Tulpenzwiebeln ausgegraben.—In autumn, the tulip bulbs are dug up.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | ausgraben |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | grabe aus |
| Present (du) | gräbst aus |
| Present (er/sie/es) | gräbt aus |
| Preterite (ich) | grub aus |
| Participle II | ausgegraben |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | grübe aus |
| Imperative (singular) | grab aus |
| Imperative (plural) | grabt aus |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "ausgraben" mean in English?
- "ausgraben" means to dig up or to excavate. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "ausgraben"?
- "ausgraben" is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sˌɡʁaːbn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "ausgraben"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "ausgraben" is "ausgegraben", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "ausgraben"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "ausgraben" becomes "grub aus" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "ausgraben"?
- "ausgraben" is a verb in German.
