Verb #363 Verb

äußern

hat geäußert · äußerte
Based on: außen
1.

to say something, to comment on

("sich+Acc äußern zu/über" - sounds a bit formal.)
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Examples
  • Er äußert sich oft über Politik.
  • He often comments on politics.
2.

to voice, to utter

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  • Er äußert seine Meinung immer offen.
  • He always voices his opinion openly.

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aus, raus, draußen – Words for “out” in German

aus, raus, draußen and außen - they all mean "out" in German, but they're all different. Today, we'll learn what they mean and we'll look at aus as a prefix.

Vocab: aus, ausmachen, ausgehen, ausfallen, raus, draußen, außen, außer, äußerlich, äußern, veräußern

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How many meanings does the German word 'äußern' have?

äußern has 2 distinct meanings: 1. to say something, to comment on , 2. to voice, to utter.

What is the past tense of 'äußern'?

hat geäußert / äußerte

What is 'äußern' related to?

The word 'äußern' is related to außen.

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aus, raus, draußen – Words for “out” in German
aus, raus, draußen and außen - they all mean "out" in German, but they're all different. Today, we'll learn what they mean and we'll look at aus as a prefix.
Vocab: aus, ausmachen, ausgehen, ausfallen, raus, draußen, außen, außer, äußerlich, äußern, veräußern
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