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

Infinitiveausmachen
Present (ich)mache aus
Present (du)machst aus
Present (er/sie/es)macht aus
Preterite (ich)machte aus
Participle IIausgemacht
Konjunktiv II (ich)machte aus
Imperative (singular)mach aus
Imperative (plural)macht aus
Auxiliaryhaben

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.

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