VERB
ausmachen/ˈaʊ̯sˌmaxn̩/to agree (on); to turn off; to make out
ausmachen is a German verb that means to agree (on), to turn off, or to make out. It is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sˌmaxn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "machte aus" and the past participle is "ausgemacht".
Definitions
1.to agree on something; to arrange(agreement or arrangement)
a.to settle or decide on something together
Wir haben ausgemacht, uns morgen zu treffen.—We agreed to meet tomorrow.
2.to turn off (a device, light, etc.)(electrical; informal)
a.to switch off something
Kannst du das Licht ausmachen?—Can you turn off the light?
3.to make out; to discern(to identify or perceive)
a.to perceive with effort
Im Nebel konnte ich kaum etwas ausmachen.—I could barely make anything out in the fog.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | ausmachen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | mache aus |
| Present (du) | machst aus |
| Present (er/sie/es) | macht aus |
| Preterite (ich) | machte aus |
| Participle II | ausgemacht |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | machte aus |
| Imperative (singular) | mach aus |
| Imperative (plural) | macht aus |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "ausmachen" mean in English?
- "ausmachen" means to agree (on), to turn off, or to make out. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "ausmachen"?
- "ausmachen" is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sˌmaxn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "ausmachen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "ausmachen" is "ausgemacht", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "ausmachen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "ausmachen" becomes "machte aus" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "ausmachen"?
- "ausmachen" is a verb in German.
