aushorchen
B2to sound out
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- to sound out
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aushorchen in a sentence
Die Journalistin versuchte, die Wahrheit auszuhorchen.
The journalist tried to sound out the truth.
Conjugation of aushorchen
aushorchen is a separable verb — the prefix splits off and goes to the end of the clause.
- Simple past (er/sie/es)
- horchte aus
- Perfect
- hat ausgehorcht
Word family
aushorchen is built from horchen (listening). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
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Questions about aushorchen
How do you conjugate aushorchen?
Present tense: horche aus, horchst aus, horcht aus, horchen aus, horcht aus, horchen aus. Simple past: horchte aus. Perfect: hat ausgehorcht. aushorchen is a separable verb, so the prefix moves to the end of the clause.
What does aushorchen mean in English?
aushorchen means "to sound out". For example: "Die Journalistin versuchte, die Wahrheit auszuhorchen." — "The journalist tried to sound out the truth."
What level is aushorchen in German?
aushorchen is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the speaking & talking vocabulary.
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