VERB
ausreichen/ˈaʊ̯sˌʁaɪ̯çn̩/to suffice; to be enough; to be sufficient
ausreichen is a German verb that means to suffice, to be enough, or to be sufficient. It is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sˌʁaɪ̯çn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "reichte aus" and the past participle is "ausgereicht".
Definitions
1.to be enough for a purpose or need; to suffice(amount; adequacy)
a.to be sufficient in quantity or extent
Das Geld reicht aus, um die Miete zu bezahlen.—The money is enough to pay the rent.
b.to suffice for someone/something
Deine Erklärung reicht aus, um das Problem zu verstehen.—Your explanation is sufficient to understand the problem.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | ausreichen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | reiche aus |
| Present (du) | reichst aus |
| Present (er/sie/es) | reicht aus |
| Preterite (ich) | reichte aus |
| Participle II | ausgereicht |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | reichte aus |
| Imperative (singular) | reich aus |
| Imperative (plural) | reicht aus |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "ausreichen" mean in English?
- "ausreichen" means to suffice, to be enough, or to be sufficient. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "ausreichen"?
- "ausreichen" is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sˌʁaɪ̯çn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "ausreichen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "ausreichen" is "ausgereicht", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "ausreichen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "ausreichen" becomes "reichte aus" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "ausreichen"?
- "ausreichen" is a verb in German.
