VERB
ausgrenzen/ˈaʊ̯sˌɡʁɛnt͡sn̩/to exclude; to marginalize
ausgrenzen is a German verb that means to exclude or to marginalize. It is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sˌɡʁɛnt͡sn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "grenzte aus" and the past participle is "ausgegrenzt".
Definitions
1.to exclude someone from a group or community, to marginalize(social context)
a.deliberately keep someone out of social, professional, or other groups
Menschen mit Behinderung dürfen nicht aus der Gesellschaft ausgegrenzt werden.—People with disabilities must not be excluded from society.
2.to separate out or reject as not belonging(general)
a.to leave someone or something out
Er fühlt sich von seinen Mitschülern ausgegrenzt.—He feels excluded by his classmates.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | ausgrenzen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | grenze aus |
| Present (du) | grenzt aus |
| Present (er/sie/es) | grenzt aus |
| Preterite (ich) | grenzte aus |
| Participle II | ausgegrenzt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | grenzte aus |
| Imperative (singular) | grenze aus |
| Imperative (plural) | grenzt aus |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "ausgrenzen" mean in English?
- "ausgrenzen" means to exclude or to marginalize. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "ausgrenzen"?
- "ausgrenzen" is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sˌɡʁɛnt͡sn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "ausgrenzen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "ausgrenzen" is "ausgegrenzt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "ausgrenzen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "ausgrenzen" becomes "grenzte aus" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "ausgrenzen"?
- "ausgrenzen" is a verb in German.
