English–German

“pour out” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯sˌʃʏtən/

Example

Ich schütte das Wasser aus.

I am pouring out the water.

Illustration for ausschütten (pour out)

How to say “pour out” in German

“Pour out” in German is ausschütten.

Something held inside is emptied outward in a strong flow, whether liquid, loose contents, bodily matter, or pent-up thoughts.

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

Example sentences with ausschütten

Die Firma schüttet die Dividende aus.

The company pays out the dividend.

Tips for using ausschütten

  • Ausschütten is separable, as in 'Ich schütte das Wasser aus', with the prefix moving to the end in a main clause.

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