English–German

“pass on” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯sʁɪçtən/

Example

Kannst du ihm bitte etwas ausrichten?

Could you please pass something on to him?

Illustration for ausrichten (pass on)

How to say “pass on” in German

“Pass on” in German is ausrichten.

A guiding hand sends something toward its destination or sets several things into a deliberate arrangement.

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

Example sentences with ausrichten

Wenn du nicht erreichbar bist, kann ich ihm die Nachricht ausrichten.

If you are not reachable, I can pass the message on to him.

Tips for using ausrichten

  • In the message sense, ausrichten takes the recipient in the dative and the message in the accusative, as in jemandem etwas ausrichten.

Other German words for “pass on”

Ich gebe dir die Nachricht weiter.

I'm passing the message on to you.

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