في 15 ثانية
- Use it to turn digital files into physical paper copies.
- It is a separable verb: 'aus' goes to the end.
- Essential for German office life and official paperwork.
المعنى
This word is used when you want to take a digital file and turn it into a physical piece of paper using a printer.
أمثلة رئيسية
3 من 7At the office
Ich muss den Vertrag noch schnell ausdrucken.
I still need to print out the contract quickly.
Asking a friend for a favor
Kannst du mein Ticket für mich ausdrucken?
Can you print out my ticket for me?
At home with family
Oma möchte das Foto von den Kindern ausdrucken.
Grandma wants to print out the photo of the kids.
خلفية ثقافية
The 'Schriftform' requirement means many legal documents are only valid if they are printed and signed. This is why every German household usually has a working printer. Despite high tech, many German offices still keep physical 'Leitz-Ordner' (binders). Printing out emails to put them in a physical file is still seen in some traditional companies. There is a strong 'Green' movement. Many people add a note to their emails: 'Denken Sie an {die|f} Umwelt, bevor Sie diese E-Mail ausdrucken.' German universities often require 'Hausarbeiten' (term papers) to be submitted as a physical printout, sometimes even in a specific binding.
Separable Verb Rule
Always remember to kick the 'aus' to the end of the sentence in the present tense. It's the most common mistake for beginners.
The Umlaut Trap
Be very careful with 'ausdrücken' vs 'ausdrucken'. One is for paper, one is for feelings. Mixing them up can be funny or confusing!
في 15 ثانية
- Use it to turn digital files into physical paper copies.
- It is a separable verb: 'aus' goes to the end.
- Essential for German office life and official paperwork.
What It Means
Imagine you have a PDF on your laptop. You need it in your hand. You hit the print button. That process is ausdrucken. It is a simple, everyday verb. It turns pixels into ink on paper. In Germany, this happens a lot. Even in our digital age, paper is still king.
How To Use It
This is a separable verb. That is a fancy way of saying it splits. The aus part likes to travel. It usually jumps to the very end of your sentence. You say Ich drucke das Dokument aus. You do not say Ich ausdrucke. Think of it like a sandwich. Your main action is at the start. The finishing touch is at the end. It works with documents, photos, and tickets.
When To Use It
You will use this at the office constantly. Your boss might ask you to print a report. You will use it at home for recipes. Use it at the university for your essays. Even at the train station, you might need to print a ticket. It is perfect for any situation involving a printer. It is a very practical, functional word.
When NOT To Use It
Be very careful with the umlaut! There is another word: ausdrücken. That little dots change everything. ausdrücken means to express your feelings. Or to squeeze a lemon. Do not tell your boss you want to ausdrücken a contract. They will think you want to give the paper a hug. Also, do not use it for publishing a book. That is usually verlegen or just drucken.
Cultural Background
Germany loves bureaucracy. Bureaucracy loves paper. You will find that many official things still require a physical signature. This means you will ausdrucken more things in Germany than elsewhere. Digital signatures are growing, but the printer is still a hero. Having a physical copy feels safe to many Germans. It is a sign that something is official and real.
Common Variations
The noun is der Ausdruck. That means the actual printout. The machine is der Drucker. If you are just printing in general, you can use drucken. But ausdrucken is more specific for finishing the task. It implies the whole process from screen to tray. It is the most common way to say it in daily life.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
The verb is neutral and used in all levels of society. The main grammatical hurdle for beginners is remembering its separable nature in present tense.
Separable Verb Rule
Always remember to kick the 'aus' to the end of the sentence in the present tense. It's the most common mistake for beginners.
The Umlaut Trap
Be very careful with 'ausdrücken' vs 'ausdrucken'. One is for paper, one is for feelings. Mixing them up can be funny or confusing!
Office Vocabulary
If the printer is stuck, say: '{der|m} Drucker hat einen Papierstau' (The printer has a paper jam).
Environmental Etiquette
In German offices, it's polite to ask before printing a very long document.
أمثلة
7Ich muss den Vertrag noch schnell ausdrucken.
I still need to print out the contract quickly.
A very common professional use of the word.
Kannst du mein Ticket für mich ausdrucken?
Can you print out my ticket for me?
Informal request using a modal verb.
Oma möchte das Foto von den Kindern ausdrucken.
Grandma wants to print out the photo of the kids.
Used for personal items like photographs.
Warum kann ich diese PDF-Datei nicht ausdrucken?
Why can't I print out this PDF file?
Expressing frustration with technology.
Drucken Sie bitte die Agenda für das Meeting aus.
Please print out the agenda for the meeting.
Formal 'Sie' command form.
Willst du jetzt das ganze Internet ausdrucken?
Do you want to print out the whole internet now?
A common sarcastic remark when someone prints too much.
Ich habe unseren ersten Brief ausgedruckt und eingerahmt.
I printed out our first letter and framed it.
Using the past participle 'ausgedruckt'.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the correct form of 'ausdrucken' in the present tense.
Ich _______ {das|n} Ticket ______.
In the present tense, 'ausdrucken' is separated. 'Ich' takes the ending '-e'.
Which sentence is correct?
A: Ich habe die E-Mail ausgedruckt. B: Ich habe die E-Mail gedruckt aus.
In the perfect tense, the prefix 'ge-' is placed between 'aus' and 'druckt'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kannst du mir helfen? Der Drucker funktioniert nicht. B: Was möchtest du denn ________?
After the modal verb 'möchtest', the infinitive 'ausdrucken' is used at the end.
Match the action to the correct verb.
You want to express your love to someone.
Use 'ausdrücken' for feelings. 'ausdrucken' is only for paper.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Ausdrucken vs. Ausdrücken
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينIch _______ {das|n} Ticket ______.
In the present tense, 'ausdrucken' is separated. 'Ich' takes the ending '-e'.
A: Ich habe die E-Mail ausgedruckt. B: Ich habe die E-Mail gedruckt aus.
In the perfect tense, the prefix 'ge-' is placed between 'aus' and 'druckt'.
A: Kannst du mir helfen? Der Drucker funktioniert nicht. B: Was möchtest du denn ________?
After the modal verb 'möchtest', the infinitive 'ausdrucken' is used at the end.
You want to express your love to someone.
Use 'ausdrücken' for feelings. 'ausdrucken' is only for paper.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
12 أسئلةMostly yes, but 'ausdrucken' is more specific to the act of finishing a print job onto paper. 'Drucken' is the general verb for the process.
Yes, you can say 'Fotos ausdrucken'.
You say 'Ich habe es ausgedruckt'.
It is '{der|m} Ausdruck'.
It's 'Denglish' (German-English). It's used in IT, but 'ausdrucken' is much better.
Say: 'Könnten Sie das bitte für mich ausdrucken?'
Use 'aufdrucken', not 'ausdrucken'.
Because 'ausdrucken' is a separable verb, and that's how German grammar works in simple tenses.
Yes, it is '{der|m} Drucker'.
Yes, very common due to bureaucracy and a love for physical copies.
You say 'beidseitig ausdrucken' or 'Duplex-Druck'.
The opposite is 'einscannen' (to scan in).
عبارات ذات صلة
{der|m} Drucker
specialized formThe printer (machine)
{der|m} Ausdruck
specialized formThe printout
einscannen
contrastTo scan in
kopieren
similarTo copy
speichern
contrastTo save
löschen
contrastTo delete
