VERB
ausspionieren/ˈaʊ̯sʃpi̯oˌniːʁən/to spy out; to ferret out; to snoop on
ausspionieren is a German verb that means to spy out, to ferret out, or to snoop on. It is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sʃpi̯oˌniːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "spionierte aus" and the past participle is "ausspioniert".
Definitions
1.observe or find out something secretly, usually with the intention of gaining confidential information(secret observation/espionage)
a.to spy on someone or something secretly to get information
Er wurde dabei erwischt, wie er seine Kollegen ausspionierte.—He was caught spying on his colleagues.
b.to secretly discover someone's plans or secrets
Die Presse hat versucht, die private Adresse des Politikers auszuspionieren.—The press tried to ferret out the politician's private address.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | ausspionieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | spioniere aus |
| Present (du) | spionierst aus |
| Present (er/sie/es) | spioniert aus |
| Preterite (ich) | spionierte aus |
| Participle II | ausspioniert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | spionierte aus |
| Imperative (singular) | spionier aus |
| Imperative (plural) | spioniert aus |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "ausspionieren" mean in English?
- "ausspionieren" means to spy out, to ferret out, or to snoop on. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "ausspionieren"?
- "ausspionieren" is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sʃpi̯oˌniːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "ausspionieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "ausspionieren" is "ausspioniert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "ausspionieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "ausspionieren" becomes "spionierte aus" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "ausspionieren"?
- "ausspionieren" is a verb in German.
