VERB
ausschütten/ˈaʊ̯sˌʃʏtn̩/to pour out; to spill; to distribute (dividends, profits)
ausschütten is a German verb that means to pour out, to spill, or to distribute (dividends, profits). It is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sˌʃʏtn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "schüttete aus" and the past participle is "ausgeschüttet".
Definitions
1.to pour or empty out a liquid or loose substance(liquids, substances)
a.to pour out from a container
Sie schüttete das Wasser aus dem Glas aus.—She poured the water out of the glass.
2.to distribute (e.g. dividends, profits)(finance, shares)
a.to pay out profits or dividends to shareholders
Die Firma hat dieses Jahr eine hohe Dividende ausgeschüttet.—The company paid out a high dividend this year.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | ausschütten |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | schütte aus |
| Present (du) | schüttest aus |
| Present (er/sie/es) | schüttet aus |
| Preterite (ich) | schüttete aus |
| Participle II | ausgeschüttet |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | schüttete aus |
| Imperative (singular) | schütt aus |
| Imperative (plural) | schüttet aus |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "ausschütten" mean in English?
- "ausschütten" means to pour out, to spill, or to distribute (dividends, profits). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "ausschütten"?
- "ausschütten" is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sˌʃʏtn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "ausschütten"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "ausschütten" is "ausgeschüttet", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "ausschütten"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "ausschütten" becomes "schüttete aus" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "ausschütten"?
- "ausschütten" is a verb in German.
