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“identify oneself” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯sˌvaɪ̯zn̩/

Example

Bitte weisen Sie sich am Eingang aus.

Please identify yourself at the entrance.

Illustration for ausweisen (identify oneself)

How to say “identify oneself” in German

“Identify oneself” in German is ausweisen.

An official document is held out to make a person's identity visible, while an authority sends a person beyond its border.

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

Example sentences with ausweisen

Beim Grenzübertritt sollst du dich am Schalter ausweisen.

When crossing the border, you should identify yourself at the counter.

Tips for using ausweisen

  • With a person as object, ausweisen means to deport or expel; with sich, sich ausweisen means to identify oneself, and the prefix separates in main clauses.

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