English–German

“excerpt” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯sʃnɪt/

Example

Ich habe einen Ausschnitt aus dem Buch gelesen.

I read an excerpt from the book.

Illustration for Ausschnitt (excerpt)

How to say “excerpt” in German

“Excerpt” in German is Ausschnitt.

A piece cut out from a larger whole, such as a passage, film scene, picture area, or garment opening.

Full entry for Ausschnitt: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Ausschnitt

Im Seminar zeigte er einen Ausschnitt aus dem Film, um die Szene zu analysieren.

During the seminar, he showed an excerpt from the film in order to analyze the scene.

Tips for using Ausschnitt

  • Ausschnitt is masculine, and its plural is Ausschnitte; in clothing contexts it commonly means a neckline rather than an excerpt.

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