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How do you say "to remove" in German?
aussortieren
In German, "to remove" is aussortieren.
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Pronunciation
OWS-zor-tee-ren. Four syllables, stress on first, 'aus' (owss), 'sortieren' (zor-tee-ren).
Grammar notes
Regular weak verb, prefix aus-. Past tense: aussortierte, past participle: aussortiert. Takes accusative object.
Example sentence
Wir sortieren alte Sachen aus.
We remove old things.
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How to remember aussortieren
Aus means 'out', sortieren means 'to sort'. Removing is sorting things out and setting them aside.
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Questions about aussortieren
How do you say "to remove" in German?
In German, "to remove" is aussortieren. It is a noun.
How is aussortieren written in German?
aussortieren is written using the standard German script.
How is aussortieren used in a sentence?
Use aussortieren as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Wir sortieren alte Sachen aus. (We remove old things.).
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