Auswählen
Example: Bitte wähle ein Buch aus dem Regal aus.
Definition
"Auswählen" means to carefully choose or pick something from a group or collection, often based on preference or criteria. For example, "Bitte wähle ein Buch aus dem Regal aus" means please select a book from the shelf.
Etymology
The German verb "auswählen" originates from the combination of "aus" meaning 'out' and "wählen" meaning 'to choose.' This reflects the action of choosing something out of several options. Did you know? The word "wählen" is related to the English word "wield," both stemming from ancient Germanic roots.
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"Auswählen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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